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MetricLisbonPortoMunichMadrid
Cost & housing
Rent, 1-bed in the centre€ / month€1,430 / mo€1,150 / mo€1,530 / mo€1,360 / mo
Price levelEU average = 100country-level858510991
Lifestyle
Sunshinehours / year2,806 h / yr2,468 h / yr1,777 h / yr2,769 h / yr
Air pollution (PM2.5)µg/m³12 µg/m³12 µg/m³9 µg/m³11 µg/m³
Happy with green spaces% of residents68%15%91%69%
Happy with public transport% of residents59%62%82%74%
Feel safe walking at night% of residents68%74%77%69%
Opportunity
Unemployment%regional6.4%6.3%3.0%8.0%
Household income€ / year, net, per personregional€18,600€13,800€34,700€22,600
Job growth% / yearregional2.9%1.6%-2.9%3.0%
English proficiencyEF EPI scorecountry-level605605613540
Internet speedMbps median fixed broadbandcountry-level200 Mbps200 Mbps135 Mbps230 Mbps
Taxes
Income tax + social security% of gross, single earner on the average wagecountry-level27%27%37%22%
VAT (standard rate)%country-level23%23%19%21%