Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Berlin 

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Cost of Living in Berlin is 31.2% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 15.3% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Berlin are 11.7% lower than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 31.6% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 28.1% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 113.4% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 € 15.00 €      +15.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 70.00 €      +40.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 11.00 €      +22.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 4.35 €      +45.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 € 4.00 €      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.39 € 3.66 €      +53.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.80 € 2.80 €      +55.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 € 2.60 €      +95.4 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.64 € 4.27 €      +17.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.31 € 1.70 €      +29.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.67 € 1.38 €      +106.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.74 € 3.11 €      +13.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.02 € 5.52 €      +9.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.10 € 4.87 €      +57.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.80 € 7.19 €      +24.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 € 1.28 €      +32.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 € 0.78 €      +27.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 € 1.00 €      +25.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.72 €      +69.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.80 €      +3.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.78 €      -5.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 € 1.62 €      +2.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 € 0.80 €      +7.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 6.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 € 1.03 €      -16.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 € 1.67 €      -41.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.60 € 8.50 €      +51.8 %
Transportation
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 3.50 €      +75.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 49.00 €      +22.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.70 € 5.00 €      +35.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.20 € 3.70 €      +208.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.55 € 36.75 €      +136.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.72 € 6.63 €      -1.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 29,670.00 €      -1.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,600.01 € 30,881.60 €      -8.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 130.39 € 325.32 €      +149.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.06 € 18.62 €      -11.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.09 € 40.06 €      +8.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.11 € 34.67 €      -15.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.05 € 23.05 €      +53.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 12.75 €      +59.4 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 532.14 € 225.00 €      -57.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,004.55 € 8,992.86 €      -35.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.47 € 80.72 €      -3.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.01 € 38.28 €      +6.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.38 € 90.10 €      +15.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.66 € 122.68 €      +18.3 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,401.07 € 1,208.92 €      -13.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,027.25 € 878.80 €      -14.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,643.08 € 2,201.32 €      -16.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,710.59 € 1,698.81 €      -0.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 556.85 € 732.09 €      +31.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 311.89 € 524.89 €      +68.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,227.58 € 3,019.58 €      +146.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.36 3.92      -10.1 %
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