Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Limassol 

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Cost of Living in Limassol is 16.1% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Limassol is 14.8% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Limassol are 12.6% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Limassol are 27.3% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Limassol are 11.5% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Limassol is 28.5% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.25 € 19.00 €      +43.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 60.00 €      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.90 € 7.50 €      -15.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 3.00 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 5.00 €      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.29 € 3.66 €      +60.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 € 2.19 €      +22.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 € 0.83 €      -33.4 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.63 € 6.73 €      +85.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.30 € 1.77 €      +35.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 € 1.18 €      +84.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.84 € 3.89 €      +37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.65 € 5.58 €      +19.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.16 € 3.85 €      +21.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.69 € 5.41 €      -5.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.99 € 1.13 €      +14.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 € 0.86 €      +34.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 € 0.70 €      -12.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.30 €      +27.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.55 €      -33.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.62 €      -27.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 € 1.15 €      -24.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.79 € 0.88 €      +11.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 7.00 €      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.30 € 1.76 €      +35.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.69 € 2.49 €      -7.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.55 € 4.87 €      -12.3 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 1.50 €      -25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 40.00 €      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.60 € 6.00 €      +66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 € 2.25 €      +100.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 16.10 € 30.00 €      +86.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 € 5.42 €      -21.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 25,000.00 €      -16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,234.29 € 26,475.00 €      -20.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 132.21 € 208.48 €      +57.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.88 € 20.65 €      -9.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.33 € 31.93 €      -16.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.52 € 66.18 €      +63.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.76 € 24.94 €      +95.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 10.00 €      +25.0 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 533.76 € 508.55 €      -4.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,758.21 € 7,935.71 €      -42.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.20 € 91.94 €      +14.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.92 € 49.54 €      +41.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.97 € 95.00 €      +17.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.21 € 119.50 €      +22.9 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,333.33 € 1,512.50 €      +13.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 916.77 € 1,122.73 €      +22.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,544.44 € 2,552.00 €      +0.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,630.77 € 2,047.62 €      +25.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 593.91 € 420.38 €      -29.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 295.50 € 322.06 €      +9.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Limassol Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,215.15 € 1,792.46 €      +47.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.96 4.06      +2.3 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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