Lisbon vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1953
$1797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4376
$4071
🏠 One person rent
$1262
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$2117
$1655
🍽️ Food expenses
$437
$503
🚐 Transport expenses
$104
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1562
$2219
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
76
😀 Quality of life
83
87
🏙️ Population
546K
841K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 9% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 2184th and 2874th ($1953 vs $1797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 11th 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 Valencia, Spain. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 574th and 365th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Valencia, Spain

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Lisbon Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$53.2
$62
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$13.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.35
$4.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.54
$3.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.63
$2.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1398
$1127
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1036
$848
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2497
$1971
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1754
$1347
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$118
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$179
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$35.8
$33.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.5%
3.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7753
$4940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4450
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.35
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.5
$36.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$14
$16.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.08
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.2
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.75
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.18
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.4
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.27
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.6
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.92
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.97
$6.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.94
$6.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.88
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.21
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.01
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.47
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47
$47.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.07
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.7
$67.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.8
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$107
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$109
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$641
$629
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16697
$10445

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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 Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1415
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1375
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1296
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1267
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1171
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1461
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1215
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1394
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1685
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1394
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1514
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1299
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1396
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1393
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1516
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1493
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1314
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1388
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1451
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1251
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2879
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1291
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1212
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1187
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1359
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1531
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1471
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1264
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1478
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1226
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1751
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1603
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1656