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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ferrara and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Ferrara and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ferrara is 0.7% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ferrara is 0.5% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.47 โ‚ฌ15.57
$15.94 โ‚ฌ13.44
15.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.3 โ‚ฌ58.4
$64.3 โ‚ฌ54.2
7.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.38 โ‚ฌ9.59
$10.32 โ‚ฌ8.70
10.27%
Cappuccino
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.38
-28.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.09
$2.34 โ‚ฌ1.97
5.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.06
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.32
-19.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.93 โ‚ฌ5.00
$3.50 โ‚ฌ2.95
69.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.60 โ‚ฌ3.87
$3.84 โ‚ฌ3.23
19.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.09 โ‚ฌ0.92
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.18
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.54
41.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.70 โ‚ฌ2.28
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.49
52.54%
Eggs
$4.09 โ‚ฌ3.44
$3.16 โ‚ฌ2.66
29.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.37 โ‚ฌ12.11
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.12
8.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.05 โ‚ฌ9.32
$8.00 โ‚ฌ6.75
38.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.78 โ‚ฌ16.67
$15.76 โ‚ฌ13.28
25.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.63
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.00
-18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.56
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.40
12.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.68
$1.96 โ‚ฌ1.65
62.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.37 โ‚ฌ2.84
$2.50 โ‚ฌ2.11
34.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.46
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.48
-1.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.42
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.73
-17.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.25
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.66
-24.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 โ‚ฌ0.27
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.72
-62.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.50 โ‚ฌ5.48
$6.56 โ‚ฌ5.53
-0.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.84 โ‚ฌ4.08
$5.99 โ‚ฌ5.05
-19.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.33
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.15
15.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 โ‚ฌ1.43
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.54
-43.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.48
$2.35 โ‚ฌ1.98
-25.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.22 โ‚ฌ29.69
$46.97 โ‚ฌ39.59
-25.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 โ‚ฌ6.78
$4.14 โ‚ฌ3.49
94.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.51
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.67
126.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.50 โ‚ฌ29.08
$18.90 โ‚ฌ15.93
82.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.76
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K โ‚ฌ32.1K
$35.2K โ‚ฌ29.7K
7.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K โ‚ฌ34.5K
$39.1K โ‚ฌ33.0K
4.67%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$194 โ‚ฌ163
$146 โ‚ฌ123
32.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.82 โ‚ฌ10.81
$20.61 โ‚ฌ17.37
-37.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.99 โ‚ฌ26.12
$40.13 โ‚ฌ33.83
-22.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.08 โ‚ฌ29.57
$48.17 โ‚ฌ40.61
-27.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.55 โ‚ฌ13.95
$18.99 โ‚ฌ16.01
-12.85%
Cinema Ticket
$9.24 โ‚ฌ7.79
$9.15 โ‚ฌ7.71
0.98%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ฌ298
$622 โ‚ฌ524
-43.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,787 โ‚ฌ5,722
$15.9K โ‚ฌ13.4K
-57.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.8 โ‚ฌ68.9
$105 โ‚ฌ88.5
-22.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.85 โ‚ฌ34.43
$42.07 โ‚ฌ35.47
-2.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 โ‚ฌ90.0
$92.9 โ‚ฌ78.3
14.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.9 โ‚ฌ78.3
$119 โ‚ฌ100
-21.99%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$642 โ‚ฌ541
$1,598 โ‚ฌ1,347
-59.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$590 โ‚ฌ497
$1,263 โ‚ฌ1,064
-53.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,284 โ‚ฌ1,082
$3,130 โ‚ฌ2,639
-59.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$927 โ‚ฌ781
$2,018 โ‚ฌ1,701
-54.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,462 โ‚ฌ2,076
$7,829 โ‚ฌ6,600
-68.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,936 โ‚ฌ1,632
$4,480 โ‚ฌ3,777
-56.78%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ferrara
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,737 โ‚ฌ1,464
$1,591 โ‚ฌ1,341
9.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.44
3.81
16.54%

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Last update for Ferrara: February 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: February 13, 2026

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