Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Busto Arsizio Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Busto Arsizio

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 0.9% cheaper than Busto Arsizio without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lisbon is 17.1% cheaper than Busto Arsizio without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$19.2 €16.58
-16.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$80.6 €69.6
-20.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.71 €10.11
-12.21%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.02 €1.74
37.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$3.4 €2.94
-34.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.28 €1.11
22.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$5.95 €5.13
-42.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$5.35 €4.62
-28.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.59 €1.37
-28.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.46 €2.13
-29.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$3.65 €3.15
-54.25%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.95 €3.41
-20.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$15.37 €13.27
-13.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$13.3 €11.49
-39.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$25.31 €21.85
-36.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.92 €1.66
18.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.27 €1.96
-25.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.49 €2.15
-18.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.67 €3.17
-30.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.99 €1.72
-11.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.76 €1.52
16.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.46 €1.26
35.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 €0.48
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$7.17 €6.19
-8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.93 €5.12
-1.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$2.13 €1.84
-37.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.72 €2.35
7.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.76 €1.52
28.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$42 €36.26
9.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.95 €3.41
7.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.17 €1.88
-60.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$46.34 €40.01
-59.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$2.02 €1.74
3.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$33.9K €29.2K
1.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$36.8K €31.8K
7.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$242 €209
-38.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.44 €11.61
56.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$30.11 €26
31.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$34.06 €29.41
40.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$23.49 €20.28
-20.95%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$12.28 €10.6
-23.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$533 €460
13.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$4,556 €3,934
253.62%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$90 €77.7
16.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$37.34 €32.24
10.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$113 €97.4
-17.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$142 €122
-16.19%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,353 €1,169
17.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$752 €650
67.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,986 €1,715
53.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,088 €940
90.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,594 €2,240
180.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,638 €1,414
177.70%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Busto Arsizio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$2,115 €1,826
-30.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.68
-18.59%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Busto Arsizio: October 29, 2025

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