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Vienna vs Lisbon

Vienna and Lisbon cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

Aerial view of Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria
Vienna
$2,400/month · Austria
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Aerial view of Augusta Street, Lisbon
Lisbon
$2,425/month · Portugal
Hugo Schneider · CC BY 2.0
Vienna monthly
$2,400
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Lisbon monthly
$2,425
Index 38 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+1%
Lisbon relative to Vienna
Rent gap
$200
Lisbon costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

ViennaLisbon
  • Housing
    Housing: Vienna $1,250, Lisbon $1,450. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Food
    Food: Vienna $588, Lisbon $523. Cheaper in Lisbon.
  • Transport
    Transport: Vienna $126, Lisbon $89. Cheaper in Lisbon.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Vienna $209, Lisbon $140. Cheaper in Lisbon.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Vienna $7.19, Lisbon $31. Cheaper in Vienna.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Vienna $134, Lisbon $120. Cheaper in Lisbon.
  • Other
    Other: Vienna $85, Lisbon $72. Cheaper in Lisbon.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricViennaLisbon
Cost
Total monthly cost2,400 USD✓2,425 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)38✓38
Housing1,250 USD✓1,450 USD
Utilities209 USD140 USD✓
Food588 USD523 USD✓
Transport126 USD89 USD✓
Healthcare7 USD✓31 USD
Lifestyle134 USD120 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,204 USD4,561 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate49.6%45.3%✓
Left over each month1,804 USD2,135 USD✓
Average local net salary2,600 USD✓1,500 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,250 USD✓1,450 USD
3-bed rent, city centre2,300 USD✓2,600 USD
Buy price per m², centre7,200 USD6,000 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety86/100✓78/100
Healthcare88/100✓72/100
Air quality76/10080/100✓
Public transport96/100✓80/100
Walkability90/100✓86/100
English proficiency72/10082/100✓
Nightlife80/10088/100✓
Family friendliness90/100✓76/100
Median broadband110 Mbps180 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature11°C✓17°C
Summer high26°C✓28°C
Winter low-2°C8°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,880 h2,800 h✓
Annual rainfall620 mm✓760 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaNoYes✓
Beach accessNone nearby20 min✓
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/ViennaEurope/Lisbon

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Is Vienna or Lisbon cheaper?

Vienna and Lisbon cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Lisbon compared with Vienna?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,204 a month in Vienna and $4,561 in Lisbon, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Vienna or Lisbon?

Vienna scores 86/100 on safety and 88/100 on healthcare; Lisbon scores 78 and 72. Vienna averages 11°C against 17°C in Lisbon.