Lisbon vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1925
$2064
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4296
$4813
🏠 One person rent
$1253
$1198
🏘️ Family rent
$2094
$2090
🍽️ Food expenses
$428
$522
🚐 Transport expenses
$99.9
$200
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1419
$2515
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
93
98
😀 Quality of life
83
91
🏙️ Population
546K
3.42M

The cost of living in Lisbon is 7% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 2246th and 1837th ($1925 vs $2064) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 5th in Portugal and Spain, respectively. Check Portugal vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 1.2 months in Madrid. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 466th and 134th 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
$16.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$56
$62.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.3
$12.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.26
$4.77
☕ Cappuccino
$3.25
$3.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.4
$3.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1382
$1407
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1061
$969
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2521
$2565
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1764
$1723
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$92.8
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$144
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.2
$32.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
3.34%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7446
$8076
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4638
$4887
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.38
$1.76
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.1
$47.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.8
$18.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.14
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.53
$1.51
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.48
$1.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.76
$3.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.05
$9.24
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.2
$17.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.31
$2.69
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.25
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.04
$2.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$2.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.07
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.74
$2.28
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.27
$8.44
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.41
$1.35
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.9
$7.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.92
$17.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.43
$4.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.04
$2.45
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.43
$3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$44.3
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.01
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.5
$65.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.7
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$103
$94.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$684
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17023
$13109

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1731
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1504
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1546
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1534
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1487
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1363
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1417
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1702
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1554
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1539
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1681
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1508
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1546
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1602
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1724
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1515
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1451
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1233
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1341
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1448
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1396
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1595
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1400
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1396
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1410
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1382
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1522
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1304
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1322
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1699
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1299
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1441
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1351
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1246
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1319
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1357
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1227
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1309
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1022
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1255

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1877
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1711
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1684
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1745
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1642
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1610
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1663
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1594
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1220
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1401
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1232
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1374
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1403
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1402
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1216
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$909
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1265
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1372
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1277
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1363
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1332
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1423
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1115
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1248
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1420
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1389
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1511
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1436
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1297
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1724
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1330
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1115
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1357
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1254
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1343
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$940
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1382
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1377
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1722