Cost of living

City vs city cost of living comparison

Compare monthly rent, groceries, transport, dining, and utilities between two cities side by side, using cited SetTern catalog cost bands. Free, no signup.

SetTern's city cost comparison puts two cities' monthly rent, groceries, transport, dining, and utilities side by side using cited catalog midpoints, and names which is cheaper overall. It is a planning aid, not live listings — confirm figures with the linked sources before you decide where to move.

Berlin and Lisbon cost about the same

MonthlyBerlinLisbon
Rent (1br, catalog)$1,200$1,100
Groceries (band mid)$260$260
Transport (band mid)$95$60
Dining out (band mid)$230$250
Utilities (band mid)$130$105
Living cost avg (catalog)$2,600$2,600

Side-by-side uses cited SetTern catalog midpoints for each city — not live listings. Individual costs vary by neighbourhood and lifestyle; confirm with the linked sources.

Berlin source · Lisbon source · Full city comparison

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