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Cost of Living Comparison Between Athlone and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Athlone and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Athlone is 32% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 38.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Athlone is 30% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.87 โ‚ฌ17.13
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
22.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.9 โ‚ฌ82.6
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
51.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.49 โ‚ฌ9.04
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
0.87%
Cappuccino
$4.68 โ‚ฌ4.03
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
68.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
5.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
41.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 โ‚ฌ6.06
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
98.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.71 โ‚ฌ5.78
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
72.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
16.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.14
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-27.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
-1.13%
Eggs
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.48
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
29.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.14 โ‚ฌ9.60
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
-15.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.01 โ‚ฌ10.36
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
53.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.14 โ‚ฌ10.46
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
-23.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
16.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-11.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 โ‚ฌ2.15
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
25.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
45.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-0.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-10.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.73
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
156.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.57 โ‚ฌ17.73
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
209.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.57 โ‚ฌ9.98
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
104.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.53 โ‚ฌ3.04
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
165.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 โ‚ฌ3.16
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
22.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-20.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.7 โ‚ฌ84.2
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
112.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.30 โ‚ฌ4.57
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
24.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
250.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.73 โ‚ฌ24.77
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
54.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.77
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-0.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.2K โ‚ฌ37.3K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
26.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K โ‚ฌ34.0K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
1.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$245 โ‚ฌ211
$147 โ‚ฌ127
66.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.96 โ‚ฌ18.93
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
7.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.59 โ‚ฌ41.02
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
18.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 โ‚ฌ52.0
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
21.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.06 โ‚ฌ14.71
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
-8.67%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 โ‚ฌ12.20
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
55.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,345 โ‚ฌ1,159
$613 โ‚ฌ529
119.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,275 โ‚ฌ6,271
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-55.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.8
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
1.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.45 โ‚ฌ35.73
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
1.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 โ‚ฌ74.7
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
-8.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 โ‚ฌ67.1
$119 โ‚ฌ102
-34.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,482 โ‚ฌ1,277
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-8.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,789 โ‚ฌ1,542
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
42.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,483 โ‚ฌ2,140
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-20.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,233 โ‚ฌ1,925
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
9.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,464 โ‚ฌ2,986
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-55.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,512 โ‚ฌ3,027
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-19.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,349 โ‚ฌ2,887
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
120.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.6
3.81
20.73%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Athlone: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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