Lisbon vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$1176
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$2880
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$507
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$824
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$1558
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
83
65
🏙️ Population
546K
630K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 67% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 2123rd and 4806th ($1966 vs $1176) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 138th in Portugal and Italy, respectively. Check Portugal vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.3 months in Palermo. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Palermo ranked 113th in Italy, while ranked 532nd and 5211th 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
$14.7
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$42.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$4.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$2.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$2.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$863
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$584
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$3187
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$1332
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$49.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$12.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$2.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$1.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$9.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$2.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$2.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$7.07
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$5.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$3.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$44.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$7.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$77.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$11.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$392
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$9264

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1110
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1176
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1123
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1210
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1063
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1336
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1317
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1238
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1164
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1247
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1346
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1639
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1769
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1764
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$2127
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1769
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1852
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1824
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1750
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1596
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1410
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1230
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1243
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$519
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1685
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$592
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1476
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1505
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1570
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$547
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$633
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$391
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1407
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1385
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1201
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1217
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1346
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1215
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1362