City Showdown
Pick two cities. We'll tell you which one wins. Data, not feelings.
vs
🇬🇷AthensGreeceCradle of democracy. Current state: complicated. The souvlaki is still excellent.View full profile →🇵🇹LisbonPortugalThe city that quietly became everyone's favourite moveView full profile →
4wins
6wins
AthensLisbon
Lifestyle basket difference
-$752/mo
Lisbon is $752 cheaper per month than Athens
Based on rent + 20 meals + 40 transit rides + 8 beers
✓$900/mo
🏠
Rent (1BR centre)
$1547/mo
n/a
🔒
Safety
0.7 per 100k
✓33°C
☀️
Summer heat
27.33°C
6°C
❄️
Winter low
8.67°C✓
78 Mbps
⚡
Internet speed
238 Mbps✓
✓7.8 / 10
🗳️
Democracy
7.8 / 10
n/a
🗣️
English ease
607 / 100
$34k
💼
GDP per capita
$52k✓
2.9%
📈
Inflation
2.4%✓
63%
🌤️
Clear days
65%✓
✓$25/mo
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Internet cost
$41/mo
65 / 100
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Nomad Score
83 / 100✓
The verdict
Lisbon edges ahead on most metrics. Athens isn't far behind — it depends what matters to you.