Cost of Living Budget Calculator
Estimate a realistic monthly budget for any city by household — pick a city, set adults, children and a lifestyle, and see rent, food, transport and more add up.
Estimated monthly budget
$2,870
🇵🇹 Lisbon · 1 adult
- Rent (1-bed)$1,300
- Food & groceries$420
- Transport$420
- Utilities$200
- Healthcare$210
- Goods & services$320
Figures are monthly estimates in USD — a US-average basket scaled by Lisbon's own price indices, with local rent for the housing line. They are a guide, not a quote. How we calculate this. See the full Lisbon profile →
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The figures are estimates: a US-average spending basket for your household size, scaled by the chosen city's own price indices, with local rent dropped in for housing (a bigger household moves to a larger, pricier home). It's a planning guide, not a quote — useful for comparing cities and sizing the income or savings a move needs.
- A second adult adds less than the first, and a child costs less than an adult on most lines — household budgets scale sub-linearly, and this model follows that.
- Rent uses the city's real centre figures and steps up with household size (1-, 2- or 3-bedroom); it's usually the line that decides a city's affordability.
- The lifestyle toggle nudges the discretionary (non-rent) spend — 'lean' for a frugal month, 'comfortable' for more dining out and extras.
? Frequently asked questions
How is the monthly budget calculated?
We start from a US-average monthly basket for your household (first adult, plus a sub-linear amount for each extra adult and child), scale each category by the city's own price index, and add local rent sized to the household. The lifestyle setting scales the non-rent total.
Are these real prices for the city?
Rent uses the city's real centre rent figures. The other categories are a US-reference basket scaled by the city's relative price indices — a calibrated estimate, not live local prices. See our methodology for the sources.
What currency are the figures in?
All amounts are in US dollars so cities compare directly. Each city page also offers a 'cost of living in your currency' view.
CostTrek provides general information, not financial advice. Results are estimates based on the figures you enter; your actual rate, taxes and insurance will vary. Confirm details with a qualified lender or advisor.