Side-by-side
Lisbon vs Valencia
A single person's monthly burn is €385 higher in Lisbon — 21% more than Valencia.
🇵🇹Lisbon
Portugal · 545K pop
vsMonthly rent (1BR)
€1,300€950
27% cheaperGroceries / mo
€290€265
9% cheaperEating out (meal)
€13€12
8% cheaperInternet (100mbps)
€35€30
14% cheaperAvg salary (tech)
€2,400€2,200
8% lowerCoworking / mo
€180€140
22% cheaper🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,874
🇪🇸 Valencia
Flat, cyclable and cheap for a coastal capital-grade city with real infrastructure.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,489