Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Messina Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Messina

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 16% more expensive than Messina without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 8.4% more expensive than Messina without rent, and 37% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$13.73 ā‚¬11.85
17.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$58.1 ā‚¬50.2
10.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$11.46 ā‚¬9.9
-10.30%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$1.96 ā‚¬1.69
41.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$2.3 ā‚¬1.99
-3.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.25 ā‚¬1.08
25.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$3.55 ā‚¬3.07
-3.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$3.44 ā‚¬2.97
11.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.39 ā‚¬1.2
-17.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$2.15 ā‚¬1.86
-19.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$2.68 ā‚¬2.31
-37.69%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.4 ā‚¬2.94
-7.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
41.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$10.22 ā‚¬8.82
-21.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$17.41 ā‚¬15.03
-8.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$2.76 ā‚¬2.38
-17.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
-1.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$1.19 ā‚¬1.02
71.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$3.14 ā‚¬2.71
-18.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$0.67 ā‚¬0.57
162.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.24 ā‚¬1.07
65.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.15 ā‚¬0.99
72.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.4 ā‚¬0.34
102.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$6.76 ā‚¬5.84
-2.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$5.92 ā‚¬5.11
-0.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.5 ā‚¬1.29
-11.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$2.46 ā‚¬2.12
18.70%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
28.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$43.68 ā‚¬37.71
5.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$4.6 ā‚¬3.97
-8.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.44 ā‚¬1.25
-40.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$46.89 ā‚¬40.48
-60.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.97 ā‚¬1.7
6.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$35.8K ā‚¬30.9K
-3.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$29.4K ā‚¬25.4K
34.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$187 ā‚¬162
-20.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$14.34 ā‚¬12.38
46.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$26.77 ā‚¬23.11
48.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$50.8 ā‚¬43.82
-5.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$17.41 ā‚¬15.03
6.66%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$10.12 ā‚¬8.74
-7.31%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$344 ā‚¬297
76.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$11K ā‚¬9,475
46.81%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$89 ā‚¬76.8
17.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$31.76 ā‚¬27.42
29.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$91.7 ā‚¬79.2
1.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$131 ā‚¬113
-9.68%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$625 ā‚¬539
154.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$465 ā‚¬402
171.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,000 ā‚¬864
204.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$877 ā‚¬757
135.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$2,158 ā‚¬1,864
237.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$1,739 ā‚¬1,502
161.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Messina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,840 ā‚¬1,588
-20.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.72
-19.28%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Messina: October 28, 2025

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