Side-by-side
Málaga vs Lisbon
A single person's monthly burn is €494 lower in Málaga — 36% less than Lisbon.
vs🇵🇹Lisbon
Portugal · 545K pop
Monthly rent (1BR)
€850€1,300
53% pricierGroceries / mo
€260€290
12% pricierEating out (meal)
€11€13
18% pricierInternet (100mbps)
€32€35
9% pricierAvg salary (tech)
€2,100€2,400
14% higherCoworking / mo
€130€180
38% pricier🇪🇸 Málaga
The current favourite of remote workers: 300 sunny days, fast fibre, and Barcelona living for 40% less.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,380
🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,874