Lisbon vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1705
$1522
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3820
$3404
🏠 One person rent
$1106
$885
🏘️ Family rent
$1849
$1392
🍽️ Food expenses
$384
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$89.1
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1278
$1964
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
93
75
😀 Quality of life
82
83
🏙️ Population
546K
826K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 12% more expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 2671st and 3333rd ($1705 vs $1522) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 17th 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 1.3 months in Valencia, Spain. Lisbon ranked 3rd best city to live in Portugal vs Valencia, Spain ranked 7th in Spain, while ranked 475th and 440th 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
$12.1
$15.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.8
$47.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.01
$10.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.75
$3.59
☕ Cappuccino
$2.95
$2.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.9
$2.08
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1223
$990
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$933
$731
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2337
$1635
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$1154
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.1
$74.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$125
$115
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$33.2
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.31%
3.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6840
$3590
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3925
$2541
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.1
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$41.6
$32
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$14.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.84
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.01
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.31
$1.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.19
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$10.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.05
$7.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$12.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.69
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$1.74
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$1.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.51
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.34
$2.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.5
$5.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6
$5.81
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$9.28
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.17
$4.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$1.81
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.44
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.4
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.06
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$73.1
$65.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.7
$13.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.8
$92.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.7
$86.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$562
$534
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15150
$9798

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Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1606
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1388
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1325
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1409
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1305
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1178
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1238
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1525
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1368
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1384
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1360
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1316
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1371
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1413
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1501
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1339
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1305
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1137
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1213
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1336
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1248
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1369
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1255
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1242
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1249
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1230
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1349
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1160
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1502
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1168
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1282
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1206
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1102
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1168
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1135
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1100
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1170
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$908
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1112

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1220
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1250
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1150
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1131
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1030
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1261
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1100
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1249
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1406
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1480
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1254
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1356
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1324
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1214
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1213
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1300
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1275
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1154
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1241
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1209
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1084
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2528
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1017
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1138
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1235
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1221
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1068
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1161
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1223
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1217
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1101
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1235
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1696
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1269
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1056
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1293
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1387
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1530
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1389
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1434