Lisbon vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1966
$2109
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4479
$4833
🏠 One person rent
$1259
$1251
🏘️ Family rent
$2162
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$446
$517
🚐 Transport expenses
$106
$191
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1605
$2569
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
83
91
🏙️ Population
546K
3.51M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 7% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 2123rd and 1723rd ($1966 vs $2109) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th 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 1.2 months in Madrid. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 532nd and 160th 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
$14.7
$17.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$57.4
$60.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$13.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$3.71
$3.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$3.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1406
$1411
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1033
$1035
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2582
$2589
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1788
$1735
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$181
$165
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34
$33.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.6%
3.1%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7840
$9054
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4420
$4487
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.3
$1.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14.9
$18.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.16
$1.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.49
$3.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.7
$17.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.13
$8.98
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.6
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$3.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$2.88
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.58
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.76
$2.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.15
$8.81
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.96
$7.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.1
$4.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.3
$2.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$2.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.7
$53.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.94
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$92.4
$68.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.7
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$99.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$111
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$644
$729
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17788
$16324

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1899
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1721
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1708
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1716
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1603
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1667
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1200
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1320
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1360
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1246
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1396
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1415
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1191
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$896
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1267
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1373
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1242
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1303
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1325
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1421
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1115
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1187
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1424
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1395
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1499
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1436
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1276
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1697
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1265
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1125
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1316
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1291
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1203
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$935
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1390
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1812