Side-by-side
Valencia vs Lisbon
A single person's monthly burn is €385 lower in Valencia — 26% less than Lisbon.
vs🇵🇹Lisbon
Portugal · 545K pop
Monthly rent (1BR)
€950€1,300
37% pricierGroceries / mo
€265€290
9% pricierEating out (meal)
€12€13
8% pricierInternet (100mbps)
€30€35
17% pricierAvg salary (tech)
€2,200€2,400
9% higherCoworking / mo
€140€180
29% pricier🇪🇸 Valencia
Flat, cyclable and cheap for a coastal capital-grade city with real infrastructure.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,489
🇵🇹 Lisbon
Visa-friendly and well connected, but local salaries lag far behind expat-driven rents.
Estimated monthly budget: €1,874