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Lisbon vs Berlin
A single person's monthly burn is €384 lower in Lisbon — 20% less than Berlin.
🇵🇹Lisbon
Portugal · 545K pop
vsMonthly rent (1BR)
€1,300€1,500
15% pricierGroceries / mo
€290€350
21% pricierEating out (meal)
€13€15
15% pricierInternet (100mbps)
€35€40
14% pricierAvg salary (tech)
€2,400€4,600
92% higherCoworking / mo
€180€250
39% pricier🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,874
🇩🇪 Berlin
Highest tech salaries on this list, offset by heating bills and a brutal rental market.
Estimated monthly budget: €2,258