Lisbon vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1889
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4274
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$1221
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$2077
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$421
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$96.9
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1510
$2415
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
84
89
🏙️ Population
546K
826K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 11% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 2357th and 3105th ($1889 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 12th 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 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 479th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Lisbon Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.9
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$55.9
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.96
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.25
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.26
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.42
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1374
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1010
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2516
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1726
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.3
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.76%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7218
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4683
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.33
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$45.2
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.2
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.03
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.58
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.82
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.37
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.54
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.57
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.84
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.84
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.13
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.75
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.31
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.1
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$90.6
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$13.6
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$109
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$624
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17217
$12255

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603