Townleap/City Showdown

Compare Two Cities โ€” Cost of Living, Safety & More

Pick two cities. We'll tell you which one wins. Data, not feelings.

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LisbonRome

Lifestyle basket difference

+$276/mo

Rome is $276 cheaper per month than Lisbon

Based on rent + 20 meals + 40 transit rides + 8 beers

$1547/mo
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Rent (1BR centre)
$1226/moโœ“
0.7 per 100k
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Safety
0.5 per 100kโœ“
27.33ยฐC
โ˜€๏ธ
Summer heat
31ยฐCโœ“
โœ“8.67ยฐC
โ„๏ธ
Winter low
4ยฐC
โœ“238 Mbps
โšก
Internet speed
75 Mbps
โœ“7.8 / 10
๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ
Democracy
7.7 / 10
โœ“607 / 100
๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
English ease
535 / 100
$52k
๐Ÿ’ผ
GDP per capita
$62kโœ“
2.4%
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Inflation
1.0%โœ“
โœ“65%
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Clear days
56%
$41/mo
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Internet cost
$30/moโœ“
โœ“79 / 100
๐Ÿ…
Livability Score
69 / 100

Data: Numbeo (costs) ยท UNODC (safety) ยท EIU (democracy) ยท World Bank (GDP, inflation) ยท EF EPI (English) ยท Ookla (internet)

The verdict

Lisbon and Rome are almost suspiciously well-matched. Flip a coin. Or move to both.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I compare cost of living between two cities?โ–ผ

Select any two cities above. The comparison covers rent, food, transport, safety, internet, democracy, and a livability score โ€” all from real sources: Numbeo, UNODC, EIU.

Which is better for relocation: Western or Eastern Europe?โ–ผ

Western Europe (Germany, Netherlands, France) has stronger institutions and EU residency โ€” but costs 2โ€“3x more. Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary) offers EU membership at a fraction of the price. Compare specific pairs to see the numbers.

What data sources does Townleap use?โ–ผ

Numbeo (costs), UNODC (crime), EIU (democracy), World Bank/IMF (economics), EF EPI (English), and Ookla Speedtest (internet). Real data, not vibes.

Data: Numbeo ยท UNODC ยท EIU ยท World Bank ยท EF EPI ยท Ookla Speedtest