Which place is cheaper, Lisbon or Kathmandu?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Kathmandu or Lisbon?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Kathmandu and Lisbon can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Kathmandu or Lisbon?
Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital and largest city in the country of Nepal. Its metropolitan area forms one large urban area that includes the area of Patan to the south. As of 2011 there were 2.5 million residents in the Kathmandu metropolis and over 3 million in the entire metropolitan area. Kathmandu is likely to be your entry point into Nepal and is a great place to pick up supplies and arrange the details for any treks you hope to do. Many travelers rush through Kathmandu, turned off by the pollution and crowds, but to skip Kathmandu is to miss a major cultural, financial, and influential part of what defines the country of Nepal. The city itself is quite fun to explore if you allow it enough time and an open mind.
Lisbon
Portugal's capital city of Lisbon continues to grow in popularity as a travel destination. The cultural scene has come to life in recent years and the city itself is stunningly beautiful. It sits on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean and is made up of hills that create a dramatic and scenic layout. The city has many white-bleached limestone buildings, narrow alleyways, and a laidback charm that appeals to visitors.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Nepal, The Best 10-Day Tours in Nepal, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Portugal, and The Best 2-Week Tours in Portugal.
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Kathmandu Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayKathmandu $54Lisbon $194
The average daily cost (per person) in Kathmandu is $54, while the average daily cost in Lisbon is $194. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Kathmandu and Lisbon in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personKathmandu $35Lisbon $73
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomKathmandu $70Lisbon $146
Compare Hotels in Kathmandu and Lisbon
Looking for a hotel in Kathmandu or Lisbon? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Kathmandu Hotel Prices and Lisbon Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Kathmandu $6.04Lisbon $29
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Kathmandu
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Kathmandu:
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Taxi Ride$1.30
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Kathmandu
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Kathmandu:
- Yoga Experience Day Trip with Private Transfer From Kathmandu: $152
- Tribhuvan International Airport Transfer Service: $20
- Tribhuvan International Airport KTM Private Transfer to Kathmandu: $28
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu to Pokhara Hotels: $244
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu to Chitwan Hotels: $210
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu International Airport to Hotel: $25
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu Hotels to Domestic Airport Vehicle: $20
- Private Transfer: Kathmandu Domestic Airport to Hotel Vehicle: $20
- Private Transfer: Hotel to Kathmandu Airport Vehicle: $35
- Private Transfer to Syabrubesi from Kathmandu or Pokhara: $170
- Private Sunrise or Sunset Tour of Nagarkot with return transfers from Kathmandu: $158
- Private Sunrise or Sunset Tour of Dhulikhel with return transfers from Kathmandu: $144
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Lisbon
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Lisbon:
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Taxi Ride$7.53
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Lisbon
Also for Lisbon, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Lisbon Airport Private Arrival Transfer (Airport to Lisbon Hotels or Address): $11
- LIS Airport Private Transfer to/from City Center: $12
- Shared Arrival Transfer: From Lisbon Airport to Hotels: $13
- Lisbon Airport Shared Departure Transfer: $13
- Lisbon Private Airport Departure Transfer: $15
- Lisbon Airport Private Transfer to Lisbon: $16
- Lisbon Airport or Cruise Port: Private Arrival Transfer to hotels: $16
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotels to Lisbon Airport or Cruise: $16
- Transfer from Lisbon City Center to Lisbon Airport (LIS): $21
- Transfer from Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Lisbon City Center: $21
- Lisbon Airport Transfer (Airport to Hotel or address in Lisbon) ROUND-TRIP: $21
- Lisbon Hotel to Airport Private Transfer: $22
Is it cheaper to fly into Kathmandu or Lisbon?
Prices for flights to both Lisbon and Kathmandu change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayKathmandu $13Lisbon $85
Typical Food Prices in Kathmandu
Some typical examples of dining costs in Kathmandu are as follows:
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Dessert$1.17
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Dinner for Two$2.61
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Kathmandu
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Kathmandu.
- Saturday Hidden Kathmandu Walk and Food Tour: $10
- Local Foodie Food Tour around Durbar Square: $15
- Cultural Stay in Kathmandu and experience dinner with family: $18
- Home Made Authentic Nepali Dinner (veg/non vegg): $18
- Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class: $20
- Authentic Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu: $23
- Cook and Eat: Cooking Class in Kathmandu near Thamel: $24
- Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip: $30
- Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class: $30
- Patan Food Tour Walking and Food Testing: $35
- Secret Food Tour - Food Bites and Sights Kathmandu 14+ Tastings: $35
- Walking Food Tour in Hidden Local Eateries of Kathmandu: $36
Typical Food Prices in Lisbon
For Lisbon, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Coffee$2.90
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Lisbon
For Lisbon, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Premium Sangria & Pizza Cruise with Open Bar: $30
- Lisbon Night Luxury Boat Vibes with Drinks & Pizza: $31
- Hard Rock Cafe Lisbon with Set Lunch or Dinner: $33
- Lisbon Night Cozy Boat Cruise with Open Bar & Pizza: $35
- Lisbon Premium Cozy Boat with Pizza & Open Bar: $35
- Lisbon Pizza & Sangria Escape on a Cozy Boat Cruise: $35
- Lisbon Sunset Cozy Boat Cruise with Open Bar & Pizza: $38
- Lisbon Sunset DJ Party Cruise with Pizza & Drinks: $41
- Taste Lisbon Like a Local: The Ultimate Full-Meal Food Tour: $58
- Dinner with Rising Stars of Fado at Canto do Poeta: $65
- Castle Skip-the-Line & Old Town (add-on Fado Dinner): $70
- Lisbon Flavors and Traditions Small Group Food Tour: $70
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Kathmandu $6.98Lisbon $28
Typical Entertainment Prices in Kathmandu
Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Kathmandu are as follows:
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Monkey Temple for Two$1.30
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Patan Durbar Square Entrance for Two$3.26
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Swayambhunath Stupa$1.30
Tours and Activities in Kathmandu
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Kathmandu are as follows:
- 1 Day Gay Tour Nepal: $155
- 1 Day Kathmandu 7 UNESCO Heritage Tour: $70
- 1 Day Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour: $35
- 1 Day Valley Rim Biking Tour in Kathmandu: $160
- 1 Night 2 Days Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour from Pokhara or Kathmandu: $141
- 1 Night 2 Days Daman Tour: $215
- 1 Nights 2 Days Private Nagarkot Tour Package from Kathmandu: $150
- 2 Day Kathmandu City with Nagarkot Sunrise, Changu Narayan and Bhaktapur Tour: $236
- 2 Day Poon Hill Trek with 2 Day Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour: $731
- 2 Days Hindu Pilgrimage Tour in Nepal: $146
- 2 Days and 1 Night Chitwan Safari Tour: $125
- 2 Night 3 Days Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour from Kathmandu: $235
Tours and Activities in Lisbon
For Lisbon, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Lisbon Walking Tour - The Perfect Introduction to the City: $1.22
- Lisbon Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Walking Tour: $2.48
- Lisbon Walking Tour - Discover Belém and the Discoveries Age: $3.55
- The Moorish Beyond the Tourist Trail Quarter Free Walking Tour: $3.55
- Fatima, Nazareth & Óbidos: History, Waves & Medieval Tour: $3.55
- Lisbon City Center Tour - The Unmissable Lisbon: $3.55
- Age of Discoveries Walking Tour in Belém: $3.55
- Alfama Walking Tour Lisbon: $3.55
- Historical Walking Tour of Lisbon: $3.56
- Essential Lisbon Highlights Walking Tour: $4.75
- TOP Lisbon : Private Guided Tour with your mobile: $5.93
- Lisbon Secrets: Iconic Photo Adventure Exploration Game and Tour: $6.04
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayKathmandu $4.97Lisbon $21
Sample the Local Flavors in Kathmandu
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Kathmandu:
- Bar Tour & Pub Crawl -Sip, Stroll, Repeat Thamel's Night: $75
Sample the Local Flavors in Lisbon
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Lisbon:
- Lisbon Port Wine Tasting at Taylors Shop and Tasting Room: $20
- Private Pub Crawl in Lisbon: $24
- Lisbon Pub Crawl: $24
- Lisbon Pub Crawl: $24
- Lisbon Rooftop Bar Crawl Private Group Experience: $24
- Port Wine Tasting Apéritif/Digestif at Portuguese Wine Bar: $28
- Halloween Haunts: Lisbon Pub Crawl Experience: $30
- Portuguese Wine Tasting Experience in Lisbon: $45
- Wine Tasting with a Perfumer: $65
- Portuguese Wine Tasting and Food Pairing: $77
- From Family Winery Tour, Historic Cellars & Wine Tasting: $77
- Wine Tasting with Cheeses Charcutaria and Bread Table: $77
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Kathmandu and Lisbon, we can see that Lisbon is more expensive. And not only is Kathmandu much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Kathmandu is in Asia and Lisbon is in Europe, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Kathmandu would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Kathmandu and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Lisbon would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Lisbon than you might in Kathmandu.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Kathmandu Expensive? and Is Lisbon Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Kathmandu or Lisbon?
Kathmandu has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Lisbon. When comparing the sizes of Kathmandu and Lisbon, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.