Lisbon vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$2089
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$4820
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$1219
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$2088
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$518
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$197
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$2681
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
83
90
🏙️ Population
546K
3.51M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 6% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 2184th and 1805th ($1953 vs $2089) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 5th in Portugal and Spain, respectively. Check Portugal vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.3 months in Madrid. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 574th and 190th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Madrid

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Lisbon Madrid
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$16.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$64.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$12.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$4.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$3.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$3.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$1380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$1000
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$2540
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$1720
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$171
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$32.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
3.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$8795
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$4558
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$1.77
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$43.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.85
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$4.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$18.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$9.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$2.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$2.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$10.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$7.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$4.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$2.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$2.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$52.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$71
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$20.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$702
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$14237

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1936
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1751
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1731
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1747
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1648
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1688
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1226
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1350
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1366
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1251
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1384
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1408
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1215
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$918
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1260
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1387
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1343
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1451
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1349
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1461
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1253
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1462
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1356
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1435
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1471
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1300
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1734
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1365
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1123
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1388
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1331
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1299
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$957
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1385
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1797