Lisbon vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$1726
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$3985
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$986
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$1693
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$440
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$2362
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
82
90
🏙️ Population
546K
3.28M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 2% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 2695th and 2577th ($1694 vs $1726) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 7th in Portugal and Spain, respectively. Check Portugal vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 1.4 months in Madrid. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 372nd and 121st 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
$12.3
$14.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$58.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$4.01
 Cappuccino
$3.15
$2.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.69
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$1118
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$805
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$2068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$1386
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$85.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$138
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$32.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
2.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$4611
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$2665
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$1.64
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$43.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$1.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$3.16
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$14.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$8.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$14.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.48
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$6.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$1.33
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$5.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$3.45
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$72.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$73.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$84.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$529
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$9474

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1721
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1368
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1377
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1572
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1492
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1298
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1138
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1282
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1303
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1139
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1187
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1207
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$973
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$932
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1127
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1140
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1109
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$983
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1137
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1241
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1142
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$902
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1260
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1206
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1283
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1327
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1096
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1382
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$987
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$963
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1191
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1056
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1210
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$807
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1214
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1437