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Lisbon vs Málaga
A single person's monthly burn is €494 higher in Lisbon — 26% more than Málaga.
🇵🇹Lisbon
Portugal · 545K pop
vsMonthly rent (1BR)
€1,300€850
35% cheaperGroceries / mo
€290€260
10% cheaperEating out (meal)
€13€11
15% cheaperInternet (100mbps)
€35€32
9% cheaperAvg salary (tech)
€2,400€2,100
13% lowerCoworking / mo
€180€130
28% cheaper🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,874
🇪🇸 Málaga
The current favourite of remote workers: 300 sunny days, fast fibre, and Barcelona living for 40% less.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,380