Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Alcala la Real Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Alcala la Real

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 8.5% more expensive than Alcala la Real without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 19.7% more expensive than Alcala la Real without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$16.79 €14.5
-4.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$50 €43.2
28.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.98 €10.34
-14.19%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.18 €1.88
27.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.95 €1.68
14.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.52 €1.31
3.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.33 €2.01
46.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.37 €2.91
13.35%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.36 €1.17
-16.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.45 €1.25
19.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.48 €1.28
12.84%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.99 €2.58
4.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$16.17 €13.96
-17.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$9.79 €8.45
-18.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.95 €12.04
14.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$3 €2.59
-24.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.56 €1.35
8.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.57 €1.36
29.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.25 €2.8
-21.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.8 €1.56
-2.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.95 €1.68
5.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.41 €1.22
40.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.07 €0.92
-24.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$5.63 €4.86
17.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$5.77 €4.98
1.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.24 €1.07
7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.79 €1.55
63.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.66 €1.43
36.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$34.05 €29.4
35.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$5.3 €4.58
-20.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1 €0.86
-14.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$28.31 €24.44
-34.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.71 €1.47
22.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$38.8K €33.5K
-10.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$30K €25.9K
32.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$136 €117
9.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$20.91 €18.05
0.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$28.17 €24.32
40.75%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$47.9 €41.35
0.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.06 €13.01
23.31%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$8.5 €7.34
10.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$413 €356
47.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$9,876 €8,527
63.14%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$70.1 €60.5
48.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$39.95 €34.49
2.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$98.5 €85
-5.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$121 €104
-1.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$862 €744
84.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$708 €611
78.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,329 €1,147
129.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,020 €881
102.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,571 €3,083
103.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,611 €2,254
74.24%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Alcala la Real
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.62
5.25%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Alcala la Real: October 28, 2025

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