Lisbon vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$1437
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$3255
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$809
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$1269
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$407
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$99.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$2194
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
82
84
🏙️ Population
546K
792K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 18% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 2695th and 3662nd ($1694 vs $1437) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 24th 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 1.5 months in Valencia, Spain. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Valencia, Spain ranked 5th in Spain, while ranked 372nd and 317th 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
$12.3
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$43.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$9.85
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$3.24
 Cappuccino
$3.15
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$1.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$869
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$660
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$1535
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$1015
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$78.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$121
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$28.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
2.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$2396
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$1469
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$1.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$31.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$14
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$1.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$2.84
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$2.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$6.27
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$5.83
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$13.9
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$3.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$1.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$2.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$35.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$8.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$68.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$73.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$87.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$466
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$9302

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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

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1262
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1270
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1147
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1128
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1077
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1241
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1274
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1287
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1478
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1227
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1297
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1210
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1205
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1177
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1331
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1234
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1158
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1191
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$983
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1139
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2629
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1057
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1219
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1203
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1176
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$907
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1060
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1149
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1148
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1327
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1023
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1710
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1138
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1368
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426