Lisbon vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$1308
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$3151
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$594
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$962
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$479
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$1554
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
83
77
🏙️ Population
546K
630K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 49% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 2184th and 4556th ($1953 vs $1308) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 121st 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 1.2 months in Palermo. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Palermo ranked 55th in Italy, while ranked 574th and 1102nd 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
$12.9
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$50.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$5.61
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$2.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$630
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$399
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$1025
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$678
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$188
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
4.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$3707
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$1480
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$1.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$13.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$2.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$3.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$14.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$11.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$17.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.85
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.09
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$2.64
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$7.67
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$6.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$3.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$2.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$1.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$9.21
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$79.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$86.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$95.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$403
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$10956

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1077
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1185
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1101
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1224
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1101
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1318
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1342
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1235
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1198
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1279
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1373
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1568
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1688
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1739
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1749
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$2130
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1783
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1857
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1810
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1715
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1512
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1452
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1245
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1268
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$513
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1718
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$606
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1505
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1537
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1615
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$537
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$620
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$388
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1431
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1426
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1233
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1227
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1332
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1203
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1342