Lisbon vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$1301
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$3087
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$611
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$458
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$1505
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
93
19
😀 Quality of life
84
78
🏙️ Population
546K
630K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 45% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 2357th and 4489th ($1889 vs $1301) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 115th 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 51st in Italy, while ranked 479th and 1010th 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
$12.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$49.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$5.43
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.09
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$2.23
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$627
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$425
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$962
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$705
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$119
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$183
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
4.73%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$4312
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$1737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$1.69
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$41.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$13.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$2.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$2.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$3.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$14.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$11.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.61
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$2.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$7.55
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.96
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$6.61
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$3.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$2.05
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$8.84
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$76.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$83.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$94.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$10700

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1046
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1141
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1085
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1234
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1161
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1298
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1271
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1176
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1161
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1232
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1341
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1666
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1579
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1697
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1951
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1720
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1739
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1770
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1577
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1471
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1425
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1200
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1266
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$487
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1689
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$607
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1466
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1518
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1605
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$529
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$577
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$375
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1389
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1381
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1217
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1191
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1291
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1170
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1319