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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Lisbon is 11% cheaper than Valencia
| Lifestyle | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,250/mo | $1,100/mo | -12% |
| Moderate | $1,750/mo | $1,550/mo | -11% |
| Comfortable | $2,650/mo | $2,350/mo | -11% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $1,500/mo | $950/mo | -37% |
| Groceries & Food | $350/mo | $310/mo | -11% |
| Dining Out | $280/mo | $220/mo | -21% |
| Transport | $44/mo | $40/mo | -9% |
| Utilities & Internet | $175/mo | $155/mo | -11% |
| Healthcare | $140/mo | $124/mo | -11% |
| Leisure & Personal | $123/mo | $109/mo | -11% |
Sources: INE (Statistics Portugal), Eurostat / INE (Spain), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $3 | $2 | -4% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $7 | $7 | 0% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | -11% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | -18% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (business district) | $10 | $11 | +16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8 | $8 | +8% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $2 | 0% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $3 | 0% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $1 | $1 | -27% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $1,200 | $950 | -21% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $800 | $650 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $2,100 | $1,600 | -24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,400 | $1,100 | -21% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $44 | $40 | -9% |
| Taxi start (normal tariff) | $4 | $1 | -75% |
| Taxi per km | $1 | $2 | +143% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $120 | $115 | -4% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $35 | $33 | -6% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $18 | $18 | 0% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $40 | $35 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket | $8 | $9 | +9% |
| Item | 🇵🇹 Lisbon | 🇪🇸 Valencia | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $15 | $13 | -13% |
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