Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Catania Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Catania

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 4.9% more expensive than Catania without rent, and 58.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 1.2% more expensive than Catania without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$17.27 ā‚¬14.91
-6.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$69.9 ā‚¬60.3
-8.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$11.79 ā‚¬10.18
-12.81%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.91 ā‚¬1.65
45.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$2.48 ā‚¬2.14
-10.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.28 ā‚¬1.1
22.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$5.52 ā‚¬4.76
-38.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.4 ā‚¬2.93
12.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.44 ā‚¬1.25
-20.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.82 ā‚¬1.57
-4.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.4 ā‚¬2.07
-30.42%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.22 ā‚¬2.78
-2.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$10.8 ā‚¬9.32
23.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$11.36 ā‚¬9.8
-29.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$16 ā‚¬13.82
-0.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$1.66 ā‚¬1.43
37.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.62 ā‚¬1.4
4.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.48 ā‚¬1.28
37.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$1.75 ā‚¬1.51
45.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.43 ā‚¬1.23
23.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
79.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$0.89 ā‚¬0.77
122.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.47 ā‚¬0.4
72.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.51 ā‚¬5.62
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$4.62 ā‚¬3.99
27.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.91 ā‚¬1.65
-30.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$3.15 ā‚¬2.72
-7.30%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
33.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$29 ā‚¬25.03
59.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$6.8 ā‚¬5.88
-37.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.07 ā‚¬0.92
-19.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$29.33 ā‚¬25.33
-36.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$25.9K ā‚¬22.3K
33.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$25.8K ā‚¬22.2K
53.91%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$212 ā‚¬183
-30.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$14.58 ā‚¬12.59
43.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$38.34 ā‚¬33.1
3.42%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$59.3 ā‚¬51.2
-19.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$18.05 ā‚¬15.58
2.88%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$9.43 ā‚¬8.14
-0.53%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$445 ā‚¬385
36.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$6,904 ā‚¬5,961
133.36%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$78 ā‚¬67.4
33.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$28.39 ā‚¬24.51
44.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$89.3 ā‚¬77.1
3.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$115 ā‚¬98.9
3.57%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$560 ā‚¬484
184.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$394 ā‚¬340
220.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$931 ā‚¬804
227.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$688 ā‚¬594
200.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$1,658 ā‚¬1,431
339.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,390 ā‚¬1,200
227.38%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Catania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$2,051 ā‚¬1,771
-28.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.59
-16.99%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Catania: October 28, 2025

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