Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 38.6% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 29.2% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Milan are 14.1% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 57.0% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Milan are 44.5% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 23.6% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 20.00 €      +66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 80.00 €      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.50 € 10.00 €      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.50 € 6.00 €      +140.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 5.00 €      +66.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.90 € 1.69 €      -10.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.62 € 2.83 €      +74.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 € 1.22 €      +6.7 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.48 € 5.63 €      +61.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.25 € 2.03 €      +62.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.59 € 1.25 €      +110.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.69 € 3.55 €      +32.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.25 € 6.43 €      +51.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.07 € 4.95 €      +61.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.88 € 8.91 €      +82.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.89 € 1.04 €      +17.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 € 0.88 €      +52.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.99 €      +41.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.92 € 1.23 €      +34.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.58 € 0.66 €      +12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.56 € 0.54 €      -4.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.26 € 1.16 €      -8.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.76 € 0.49 €      -35.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 € 7.00 €      +75.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.24 € 1.48 €      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.99 € 1.95 €      -2.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.40 € 6.00 €      +11.1 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 2.20 €      +10.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 39.00 €      -2.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 € 6.00 €      +71.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.05 € 3.22 €      +207.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.50 € 35.00 €      +125.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 7.08 €      -1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 25,000.00 €      -10.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,690.00 € 28,002.78 €      -8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 127.75 € 198.52 €      +55.4 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.21 € 0.13 €      -38.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.06 € 27.89 €      -24.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.39 € 69.98 €      +77.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.43 € 25.96 €      +127.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.50 € 10.00 €      +33.3 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 411.34 € 728.57 €      +77.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,197.42 € 15,880.55 €      +72.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.67 € 90.75 €      +12.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.37 € 33.41 €      +3.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.87 € 94.24 €      +22.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.15 € 143.72 €      +49.5 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,226.94 € 1,308.24 €      +6.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 803.12 € 878.02 €      +9.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,340.80 € 2,686.00 €      +14.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,383.37 € 1,726.94 €      +24.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 551.68 € 822.78 €      +49.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 300.21 € 421.16 €      +40.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,096.85 € 1,751.33 €      +59.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.70 1.95      -28.0 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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