Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Badalona Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Badalona

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 5.1% more expensive than Badalona without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 3.2% more expensive than Badalona without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$17.2 €14.85
-6.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$57.1 €49.3
12.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.37 €9.82
-9.59%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.59 €2.24
7.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.75 €2.38
-18.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$2.06 €1.78
-23.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.41 €2.95
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$4.56 €3.94
-16.23%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.26 €1.09
-9.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.05 €1.77
-15.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.66 €1.43
0.60%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.9 €2.5
7.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$14.48 €12.5
-8.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$9.41 €8.12
-15.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$17.74 €15.32
-9.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.74 €2.37
-16.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.83 €2.44
-39.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.19 €1.89
-6.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.83 €2.45
-9.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.39 €1.2
26.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.41 €1.22
45.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.47 €1.26
34.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.75 €0.65
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.42 €5.55
2.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.02 €6.06
-16.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.55 €1.34
-14.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.12 €1.83
37.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.76 €2.39
-17.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$45.75 €39.5
0.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$4.03 €3.48
4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.05 €1.77
-58.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$22.73 €19.62
-17.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.9 €1.64
10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$37.6K €32.5K
-8.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$29.9K €25.8K
32.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$148 €128
0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$20.36 €17.58
3.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$36.47 €31.49
8.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$51 €44.05
-6.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$35.08 €30.29
-47.06%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.38 €8.1
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$331 €286
83.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$7,064 €6,099
128.09%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$94.4 €81.5
10.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$36.88 €31.84
11.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$105 €91.1
-12.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$117 €101
1.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$1,764 €1,523
-9.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$1,431 €1,236
-11.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$2,289 €1,976
33.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$2,499 €2,158
-17.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,489 €3,013
108.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$4,361 €3,766
4.31%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Badalona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$2,163 €1,867
-32.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.5
8.86%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Badalona: October 28, 2025

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