Lisbon vs Milan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Milan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1738
$2146
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4010
$5367
🏠 One person rent
$1101
$1194
🏘️ Family rent
$1921
$2348
🍽️ Food expenses
$405
$586
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.5
$189
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1351
$2119
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
93
99
😀 Quality of life
82
86
🏙️ Population
546K
1.35M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 19% less expensive than in Milan. Cities ranked 2758th and 1476th ($1738 vs $2146) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st 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 months in Milan. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Milan ranked 2nd in Italy, while ranked 437th and 305th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Milan

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Lisbon Milan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13
$19.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50
$79.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.76
$11.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$6.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$2.18
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$3.2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1300
$1387
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$928
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2473
$2947
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$1881
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.2
$144
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$224
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$30
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.99%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6911
$9597
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3548
$4901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.23
$2.46
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.7
$43
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.2
$26.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$2.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.45
$4.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$17.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.62
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$2.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$3.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.57
$2.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.48
$8.22
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.11
$6.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.75
$12.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.87
$3.76
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$3.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.89
$2.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$72.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$11.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$86.6
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.5
$20.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.8
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$595
$836
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16143
$14475

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162

Cities near Milan

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Buccinasco
$1616
15 km or 9.1 mi Monza
$1613
20 km or 13 mi Seregno
$1557
21 km or 13 mi Saronno
$1559
29 km or 18 mi Lodi
$1333
30 km or 19 mi Cantu
$1478
30 km or 19 mi Vigevano
$1724
31 km or 19 mi Busto Arsizio
$1633
31 km or 20 mi Pavia
$1449
39 km or 24 mi Como
$1697
40 km or 25 mi Crema
$1420
45 km or 28 mi Novara
$1262
45 km or 28 mi Bergamo
$1444
46 km or 28 mi Lecco
$1391
48 km or 30 mi Varese
$1470
55 km or 34 mi Voghera
$1553
61 km or 38 mi Piacenza
$1494
63 km or 39 mi Vercelli
$1248
63 km or 39 mi Lugano
$2763
69 km or 43 mi Tortona
$1380
76 km or 47 mi Cremona
$1305
76 km or 47 mi Alessandria
$1396
81 km or 50 mi Brescia
$1456
82 km or 51 mi Bellinzona
$3009
89 km or 55 mi Biella
$1164
100 km or 62 mi Asti
$1200
116 km or 72 mi Parma
$1478
120 km or 74 mi Genoa
$1498
125 km or 78 mi Turin
$1502
130 km or 81 mi Mantua
$1409
140 km or 87 mi Savona
$1543
141 km or 87 mi Verona
$1570
142 km or 88 mi Reggio Emilia
$1394
149 km or 92 mi Aosta
$1364
156 km or 97 mi Chur
$2197
159 km or 99 mi La Spezia
$1425
162 km or 100 mi Sassuolo
$1428
162 km or 101 mi Mondovi
$1280
164 km or 102 mi Trento
$1605
164 km or 102 mi Modena
$1573