Lisbon vs Berlin Cost of Living
Lisbon (Portugal) · Overall index 49.5 — Berlin (Germany) · Overall index 60.5
Summary
- Overall, Berlin is 22% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Rent in Berlin is 34% more expensive than in Lisbon.
- Transport in Berlin is 26% more expensive than in Lisbon.
| Item | Lisbon | Berlin | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +34% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,314 | $1,809 | +38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $804 | $1,061 | +32% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,271 | $3,318 | +46% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,637 | $1,981 | +21% |
| Groceries | +20% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.85 | $1.08 | +27% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.48 | $2.73 | +10% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.43 | $4.17 | +22% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.02 | $3.78 | +25% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.37 | $10.7 | +28% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.07 | $10.3 | +14% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.3 | $16 | +20% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.72 | $3.81 | +2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.4 | $1.58 | +13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.32 | $3.71 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.23 | $4.02 | +24% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.82 | $2.23 | +23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.26 | +21% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.55 | $2 | +29% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.62 | $2 | +23% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.88 | $11.1 | +25% |
| Transport | +26% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.38 | $1.87 | +36% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $76.7 | $84.3 | +10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.36 | $2.71 | +15% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.01 | $1.27 | +26% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.5 | $0.74 | +48% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,503 | $21,143 | +21% |
| Dining out | +20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.4 | $15.6 | +26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $72.3 | $88.5 | +22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.58 | $8.01 | +22% |
| Cappuccino | $2.87 | $3.38 | +18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.05 | +16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $4.83 | +7% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.03 | $6.19 | +23% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.43 | +29% |
| Telecom | +15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $41.7 | $47.6 | +14% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.6 | $58.3 | +18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.26 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | $12.9 | +25% |
| Utilities & household | +18% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $103 | $144 | +40% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.15 | +7% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.85 | $3.66 | +28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.87 | $1.08 | +24% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.8 | $16.9 | +14% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.6 | $62.1 | +16% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $10.3 | -8% |
| Men's haircut | $18.6 | $26.9 | +45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17 | $17.6 | +4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,422 | $1,733 | +22% |
3,138 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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