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How Much Food Costs In Lisbon

The Price of Groceries in Lisbon

I go food shopping every day. I am lucky to live next to both El Corte Ingles which has a high end supermarket and Lidl. Continente, Auchan and Aldi are also nearby. Today, I’ve got a comparison between two supermarkets (Lidl and El Corte Ingles – Supercor) to give you an idea of what the price of groceries in Lisbon is, so you can budget good amount to live off per month based on these numbers. 

If you have a question about a particular item, leave your question in the comments and I’ll check it out on my next trip to the store. 

NOTES:

  • Updated 12-16-22
  • There were some items that were not available at Lidl, I will update those in the next coming weeks.
  • The prices here are for June 2022 compared with December 2022.
  • I am comparing by size since both markets may not carry the exact same brands.
  • Some items were on sale, so keep in mind these are estimates to give you an idea of the average prices.
  • Lidl usually has better prices, but El Corte Ingles (Supercor) has an incredible selection.
  • Some prices may vary. For example, Lidl will carry different types of apples and each type will have its own price. So just keep in mind these are just sample prices.
  • Next year, I’ll update this and add 2023 so you can compare how the economy is moving. 

The Price Of Groceries In Lisbon
With Real Examples

Although it may not seem to you from the info that I will put out below, the prices of groceries in Portugal have increased exponentially.  How much exactly? Let us take a look at the hard numbers:

  • Meat has increased 22.32%
  • Dairy has increased 23.54%
  • Fish has increased 20.27%

Click the buttons below to jump to each section.

Milk (Leite)

Lidl :
Dec. 2022 -€0.99/Liter
June 2022-€0.69/Liter

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€1.47/Liter
June 2022-€0.99/Liter

What is the price of milk in Lidl Portugal
what is the cost of milk at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

NOTE: This is not an equivalent comparison. The milk from Corte Ingles is bio, which always costs more.

Eggs (Ovos)

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€0.17/egg
June 2022-€0.16/egg

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€0.19/egg
June 2022-€0.18/egg

What is the price of eggs in Lisbon
what is the price of eggs at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

Sliced Bread
(pão de forma)

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 - €1.65/Kilo
June 2022- €1.65/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€2.37/Kilo
June 2022-€2.37/Kilo

What is the price of sliced bread in Portugal
What is the price of sliced white bread at El Corte Ingles Portugal

Spaghetti -

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€2.58/Kilo
June 2022-€1.39/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€2.70/Kilo
June 2022-€2.38/Kilo

how much does spaghetti cost at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

White Rice

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€2.14/Kilo
June 2022-€1.15/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€1.55/Kilo
June 2022-€1.55/Kilo

How much does white rice cost in Lidl in Portugal
What is the cost of rice in El Corte Ingles Portugal

Chicken breast

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€6.89/kilo
June 2022-€6.49/kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€6.99/Kilo
June 2022-€6.99/Kilo

how much does chicken breast cost in Lidl in Portugal
how much does chicken breast cost at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

Ground Beef

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -
June 2022-€14.26/kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€17.38/Kilo
June 2022-€17.38/Kilo

NOTE: This isn’t just any beef, but beef from the Alentejo (a region in Portugal). There is cheaper ground beef to be had, but this is worth it.

Bacon

Lidl:
Dec 2022 -€10.45/Kilo
June 2022-€10.45/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec 2022-€11.25/Kilo
June 2022-€11.27/Kilo

how much does bacon cost at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

NOTE: Bacon in Portugal is not exactly the same as American bacon. It is harder to find, so when you do find it, by it.

Salmon (salmão)

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€19.94/kilo
June 2022-€19.97/kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€19.99/Kilo
June 2022-€27.99/Kilo

What is the price of Salmon at Lidl in Portugal

NOTE: The Corte Ingles salmon choice is an aquaculture fish, so I this accounts for the higher price. 

Flour

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€1.04/Kilo
June 2022-€1.04/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€1.39/Kilo
June 2022-€2.19/Kilo

how much does flour cost at Lidl in Portugal
how much does flour cost at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

Butter

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€9.36/kilo
June 2022-€7.88/kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€9.36/Kilo
June 2022-€7.92/Kilo

what is the price of butter at Lidl in Portugal
How much does butter cost at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

Sugar

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€1.39/kilo
June 2022-€0.79/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€1.69/Kilo
June 2022-€0.79/Kilo

how much does sugar cost in Portugal at El Corte Ingles

Cooking Oil

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€2.49/Liter
June 2022-€2.79/Liter

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€4.49/Liter
June 2022-€3.99/Liter

how much does cooking oil cost at El Corte Ingles in Portugal

Olive Oil

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€6.66/Liter
June 2022-€5.32/Liter

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€4.32/Liter
June 2022-€4.39/Liter

Apples

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€2.99/Kilo
June 2022-€2.49/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€1.99/Kilo
June 2022-€1.99/Kilo

Bananas

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€1.09/Kilo
June 2022-€1.09/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€1.09/Kilo
June 2022-€1.09/Kilo

Grapes

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€4.98/Kilo
June 2022-€5.98/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€5.98/kilo
June 2022-€5.98/Kilo

Tomatos

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€2.19/kilo
June 2022-€1.59/kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€2.29/Kilo
June 2022-€1.79/Kilo

What is the price of tomatoes in Lisbon Portugal

Broccoli

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€2.58/Kilo
June 2022-€2.38/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€2.98/Kilo
June 2022-€2.98/Kilo

Spinach

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€5.59/kilo
June 2022-€3.89/kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -€5.60/Kilo
June 2022-€5.60/Kilo

what is the price of spinach in Lidl in Lisbon

Potatoes

Lidl:
Dec. 2022 -€1.29/Kilo
June 2022-€1.19/Kilo

El Corte Ingles:
Dec. 2022 -
June 2022-€1.00/Kilo

how much do potatos cost at lidl in Portugal

I hope you find this guide useful. These prices are just here to give you an idea as to what groceries cost in Portugal. Keep in mind that the price of groceries in Portugal varies widely by supermarket and depends on the promotions that are going on at a particular time.

To help you gauge the average cost, I chose 21 items, and included both fresh and dry goods. I hope this visual guide will help you better understand what to expect when shopping for groceries in Portugal. If you’re looking to live here, it might also help you prepare a budget—and if you’re new to the country, it’s interesting to know how much basic staples cost. If you are curious about the price of a certain item, leave your request in the comments and I’ll sneak over to the store to see how much it costs.