Cost of living in Lisbon, Portugal vs Madrid, Spain
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lisbon (Portugal) is 12% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 | €14 | - 35% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 | €8 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.85 | €3.39 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.89 | €0.79 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.22 | €2.37 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.48 | €1.59 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.34 | €5.96 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.46 | €1.73 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.23 | €1.24 | - 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.97 | €0.86 | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.39 | €7 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.03 | €1.56 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.21 | €0.76 | + 59% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Lisbon (Portugal) is 10% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,265 | €1,431 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €863 | €1,018 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €116 | €138 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €843 | €1,005 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €567 | €718 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €83 | €88 | - 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €32 | €32 | + 2% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €434 | €343 | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €118 | €93 | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 | €7 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 | €10 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Lisbon (Portugal) is about the same as in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €73 | €73 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 | €33 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 | €73 | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €83 | €88 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | - 12% | |||
| Transportation in Lisbon (Portugal) is 12% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,267 | €25,296 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.49 | €1.31 | + 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 | €54 | - 26% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 | €15 | - 4% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Lisbon (Portugal) is 8% more expensive than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.02 | €6 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 | €7 | + 24% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €51 | €53 | - 5% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.41 | €3.82 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.67 | €2.67 | + 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.49 | €3.31 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.47 | €1.28 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.26 | €1.85 | + 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 | €16 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Lisbon (Portugal) is 21% cheaper than in Madrid (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 | €29 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 | €18 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €44 | €46 | - 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 | €45 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 | €11 | - 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.22 | €3.04 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.60 | €4.29 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €515 | €527 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 | €0.34 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 | €51 | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.19 | €5.02 | + 3% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 3,175 prices entered by 510 different people.
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