City comparison
Athens vs Lisbon
Lisbon scores higher on salary; Athens has a lower cost of living. Compare Athens and Lisbon on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Athens scores higher overall
Lisbon is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city
How they compare
If you want to save more
AthensOverall fitLisbon
35 / 28+7 Athens
AthensSavingsLisbon
32 / 30+2 Athens
AthensCareerLisbon
36 / 42+6 Lisbon
AthensLow pressureLisbon
43 / 10+33 Athens
If you want career growth
AthensOverall fitLisbon
37 / 33+4 Athens
AthensSavingsLisbon
32 / 30+2 Athens
AthensCareerLisbon
36 / 42+6 Lisbon
AthensLow pressureLisbon
43 / 10+33 Athens
If you want better balance
AthensOverall fitLisbon
51 / 44+7 Athens
AthensSavingsLisbon
32 / 30+2 Athens
AthensCareerLisbon
36 / 42+6 Lisbon
AthensLow pressureLisbon
43 / 10+33 Athens
Financial impact: moving from Athens to Lisbon
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$298
Monthly
+$3,576
1 year
+$10,728
3 years
Moving from Athens to Lisbon: trade-offs
You gain
++$298/mo estimated net gain — $3,576 over the first year
You lose
−Higher cost pressure — rent will consume a larger share of your income
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