Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Algeciras Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Algeciras

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 26.6% more expensive than Algeciras without rent, and 101.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 31.4% more expensive than Algeciras without rent, and 72% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.75 €13.6
$10.02 €8.65
57.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$62.9 €54.3
$34.91 €30.15
80.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.29 €8.88
$9.94 €8.58
3.52%
Cappuccino
$2.8 €2.42
$2.06 €1.78
35.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 €1.91
$2.02 €1.74
9.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.34
$1.13 €0.98
37.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.92
$3.31 €2.86
2.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 €3.48
$4.31 €3.72
-6.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 €0.94
$1.16 €1
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.41 €1.21
29.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 €1.46
$1.54 €1.33
9.74%
Eggs
$3.18 €2.74
$3.19 €2.75
-0.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.39 €11.56
$9.61 €8.3
39.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.88 €6.8
1.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.86 €13.69
$14.29 €12.34
10.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.92 €1.65
18.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.47
$2.06 €1.78
-16.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.69 €1.46
15.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.23 €1.92
14.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.3 €1.13
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$2 €1.73
$1.37 €1.19
45.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.52 €1.31
27.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.73
$0.44 €0.38
93.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.52 €5.63
$6.23 €5.38
4.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.77 €4.98
$4.71 €4.07
22.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.22 €1.05
9.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 €2.59
$2.05 €1.77
46.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.29 €1.98
$1.66 €1.43
37.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.93 €39.66
$33.91 €29.28
35.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 €3.51
$3.95 €3.41
2.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.37 €1.18
-40.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.79 €16.22
$29.41 €25.39
-36.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.75
$1.66 €1.44
21.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K €29.6K
$31K €26.7K
10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$30.6K €26.4K
28.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €129
$83.1 €71.8
79.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.71 €17.88
$11.78 €10.17
75.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.98 €33.65
$28.11 €24.27
38.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 €42.03
$34.65 €29.91
40.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.98 €16.38
$15.26 €13.18
24.38%
Cinema Ticket
$9.39 €8.1
$9.95 €8.59
-5.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$614 €530
$382 €330
60.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K €13.8K
$8,321 €7,185
92.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.7
$73.4 €63.3
41.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.05 €35.45
$33.99 €29.35
20.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 €82.5
$79 €68.2
21.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €104
$109 €94.5
10.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,614 €1,393
$481 €415
235.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 €1,097
$361 €312
252.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,074 €2,654
$973 €840
216.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,033 €1,756
$799 €690
154.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,260 €6,268
$2,134 €1,843
240.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,557 €3,934
$1,776 €1,534
156.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Algeciras
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,448 €1,251
$1,992 €1,720
-27.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.55
7.32%

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Last update for Lisbon: November 3, 2025

Last update for Algeciras: November 4, 2025

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