Side-by-side
New York vs Lisbon
A single person's monthly burn is €2,396 higher in New York — 56% more than Lisbon.
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vsNew York
United States · 8.3M pop
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Lisbon
Portugal · 545K pop
Monthly rent (1BR)
€3,200€1,300
59% cheaperGroceries / mo
€480€290
40% cheaperEating out (meal)
€25€13
48% cheaperInternet (100mbps)
€60€35
42% cheaperAvg salary (tech)
€8,200€2,400
71% lowerCoworking / mo
€420€180
57% cheaperNew YorkLisbon
Rent€3,200€1,300
Groceries€480€290
Transport€120€40
Utilities€210€105
🇺🇸 New York
Extreme on both sides of the ledger: top-of-market pay, top-of-market burn rate.
Estimated monthly budget: €4,270
🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,874