Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 36.0% higher than in Lisbon (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 26.9% higher than in Lisbon
Rent Prices in Milan are 12.4% higher than in Lisbon
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 48.1% higher than in Lisbon
Groceries Prices in Milan are 40.5% higher than in Lisbon
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 12.1% higher than in Lisbon
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Restaurants
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.25 € 20.00 €      +50.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 48.00 € 80.00 €      +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.80 € 10.00 €      +13.6 %
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) 2.28 € 1.96 €      -14.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 € 2.89 €      +64.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.23 € 1.38 €      +11.9 %
Markets
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.62 € 6.09 €      +68.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.29 € 2.23 €      +72.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.65 € 1.51 €      +134.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.82 € 3.86 €      +37.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.63 € 7.10 €      +53.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.22 € 5.31 €      +65.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.66 € 9.12 €      +61.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 € 1.03 €      +4.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 € 0.89 €      +41.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.80 € 1.11 €      +38.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.47 €      +42.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.81 € 0.78 €      -4.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.75 €      -10.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 € 1.31 €      -14.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.77 € 0.55 €      -28.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 7.00 €      +40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.23 € 1.84 €      +50.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.58 € 2.12 €      -17.9 %
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) 3.60 € 7.00 €      +94.4 %
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) 6.92 € 7.09 €      +2.5 %
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) 33,234.29 € 31,061.54 €      -6.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 133.22 € 256.17 €      +92.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.12 € 9.37 €      -59.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.77 € 26.93 €      -30.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.57 € 64.51 €      +63.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.76 € 31.91 €      +150.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 € 10.00 €      +25.0 %
Childcare
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 544.00 € 803.40 €      +47.7 %
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) 77.20 € 94.44 €      +22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.12 € 36.35 €      +3.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.68 € 98.76 €      +22.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.32 € 143.15 €      +44.1 %
Rent Per Month
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,311.55 € 1,397.80 €      +6.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 908.92 € 946.34 €      +4.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,518.75 € 2,960.57 €      +17.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 € 1,892.44 €      +13.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 550.87 € 852.51 €      +54.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 286.53 € 444.66 €      +55.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Lisbon Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,218.21 € 1,733.21 €      +42.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.01 4.39      +9.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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