Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 36.5% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 26.8% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Milan are 11.6% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 44.8% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Milan are 43.3% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 15.3% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 € 20.00 €      +48.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 80.00 €      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.90 € 10.00 €      +12.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 € 6.00 €      +100.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 5.00 €      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.30 € 1.96 €      -14.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 € 2.87 €      +62.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 € 1.44 €      +17.7 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.62 € 6.12 €      +69.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.30 € 2.18 €      +68.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.64 € 1.52 €      +136.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.80 € 3.95 €      +41.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.66 € 7.25 €      +55.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.19 € 5.38 €      +68.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.56 € 9.21 €      +65.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 € 1.03 €      +5.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.89 €      +42.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.78 € 1.13 €      +45.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.56 €      +52.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.76 €      -2.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.75 €      -7.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.51 € 1.30 €      -13.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.75 € 0.53 €      -29.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 7.00 €      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.21 € 1.86 €      +53.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 € 2.12 €      -18.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.50 € 6.00 €      +9.1 %
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) 3.65 € 7.00 €      +91.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.13 € 3.22 €      +185.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 € 33.27 €      +121.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.91 € 7.07 €      +2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 28,000.00 €      -6.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,286.36 € 30,842.86 €      -7.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 134.51 € 258.82 €      +92.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.93 € 9.24 €      -59.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.87 € 26.98 €      -30.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.55 € 64.60 €      +63.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.76 € 31.91 €      +150.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.95 € 10.00 €      +25.8 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 549.76 € 803.40 €      +46.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,487.88 € 13,172.09 €      -2.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 74.31 € 92.94 €      +25.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.30 € 36.04 €      +5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.50 € 98.74 €      +25.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.32 € 142.26 €      +43.2 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,333.04 € 1,433.60 €      +7.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 918.19 € 952.42 €      +3.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,511.32 € 2,897.95 €      +15.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,656.82 € 1,877.05 €      +13.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 486.85 € 852.51 €      +75.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 286.53 € 443.90 €      +54.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,180.91 € 1,726.78 €      +46.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.05 4.39      +8.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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