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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 7.6% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Athlone is 14% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.94 โ‚ฌ17.15
$16.13 โ‚ฌ13.87
23.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$96.6 โ‚ฌ83.1
$62.8 โ‚ฌ54.0
53.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.25 โ‚ฌ8.81
$10.47 โ‚ฌ9.01
-2.10%
Cappuccino
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.05
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
64.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.07
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.93
7.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.29
44.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.74 โ‚ฌ5.80
$3.40 โ‚ฌ2.92
98.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.79 โ‚ฌ5.84
$4.01 โ‚ฌ3.45
69.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.97
21.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 โ‚ฌ1.16
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
-25.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
-
Eggs
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.40
$3.21 โ‚ฌ2.76
23.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.20 โ‚ฌ9.63
$13.54 โ‚ฌ11.64
-17.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.02 โ‚ฌ10.34
$7.76 โ‚ฌ6.67
54.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.51 โ‚ฌ10.76
$15.61 โ‚ฌ13.43
-19.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.27
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
15.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.48
-11.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.42 โ‚ฌ2.08
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
19.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
11.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
46.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
7.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.71
-16.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
155.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.59 โ‚ฌ17.71
$6.66 โ‚ฌ5.73
209.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.88 โ‚ฌ10.21
$5.92 โ‚ฌ5.09
100.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
165.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 โ‚ฌ3.27
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.58
27.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.58
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
-18.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.9 โ‚ฌ85.0
$46.06 โ‚ฌ39.61
114.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.37
$4.12 โ‚ฌ3.55
23.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.80 โ‚ฌ2.41
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.73
229.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.57 โ‚ฌ24.57
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.06
52.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-3.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.9K โ‚ฌ36.9K
$35.3K โ‚ฌ30.3K
21.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.0K โ‚ฌ34.4K
$38.6K โ‚ฌ33.2K
3.70%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$247 โ‚ฌ213
$150 โ‚ฌ129
65.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.00 โ‚ฌ18.92
$20.50 โ‚ฌ17.63
7.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.05 โ‚ฌ40.47
$39.40 โ‚ฌ33.88
19.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$58.8 โ‚ฌ50.5
$48.30 โ‚ฌ41.54
21.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.44 โ‚ฌ15.00
$18.67 โ‚ฌ16.06
-6.59%
Cinema Ticket
$13.97 โ‚ฌ12.01
$9.48 โ‚ฌ8.15
47.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,336 โ‚ฌ1,149
$621 โ‚ฌ534
115.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,208 โ‚ฌ6,199
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.8K
-55.19%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.2
$104 โ‚ฌ89.7
-0.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.20 โ‚ฌ36.29
$40.74 โ‚ฌ35.04
3.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.6 โ‚ฌ75.4
$92.5 โ‚ฌ79.6
-5.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 โ‚ฌ66.9
$123 โ‚ฌ106
-36.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,449 โ‚ฌ1,246
$1,644 โ‚ฌ1,414
-11.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,791 โ‚ฌ1,540
$1,248 โ‚ฌ1,073
43.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,437 โ‚ฌ2,096
$3,107 โ‚ฌ2,672
-21.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,258 โ‚ฌ1,942
$2,011 โ‚ฌ1,729
12.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,574 โ‚ฌ3,073
$7,916 โ‚ฌ6,808
-54.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,450 โ‚ฌ2,967
$4,488 โ‚ฌ3,860
-23.14%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Athlone
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,392 โ‚ฌ2,917
$1,532 โ‚ฌ1,317
121.43%
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 3, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 5, 2026

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