Lisbon vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$1150
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$2781
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$511
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$876
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$417
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$1381
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
82
76
🏙️ Population
546K
668K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 47% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 2695th and 4566th ($1694 vs $1150) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 114th in Portugal and Italy, respectively. Check Portugal vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Palermo ranked 33rd in Italy, while ranked 372nd and 799th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Palermo

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Lisbon Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.3
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$45.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$9.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$4.83
☕ Cappuccino
$3.15
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$530
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$345
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$844
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$651
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$1691
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$1030
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$37.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$14.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$2.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$3.01
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$10.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$17.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.4
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$2.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.75
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$2.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$5.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$9.35
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$1.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$40.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$8.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$71.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$76.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$86.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$222
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$6883

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$979
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1050
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$983
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1027
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$927
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1163
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1120
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1122
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$936
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1103
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1329
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1583
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1469
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1338
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1608
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1670
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1524
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1708
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1657
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1278
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1372
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1530
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1017
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1324
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$418
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1527
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$596
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1347
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1430
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1337
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$466
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$514
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$355
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1285
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1280
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1065
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1294
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1321
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1298
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1307