Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Motril Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Motril

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 34% more expensive than Motril without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 15.2% more expensive than Motril without rent, and 55.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$13.8 €11.92
16.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$45.39 €39.19
41.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$7.07 €6.11
45.40%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.12 €1.83
31.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.12 €1.83
5.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.13 €0.97
38.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.27 €1.96
50.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.52 €3.04
8.52%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.15 €0.99
-0.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.51 €1.31
14.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.71 €1.47
-2.34%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.47 €3
-9.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$14.16 €12.23
-6.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.67 €4.03
71.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$18.09 €15.62
-11.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.24 €1.94
1.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.15 €1.86
-20.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.75 €1.51
16.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.75 €2.38
-7.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.76 €1.52
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.04 €1.76
0.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.49 €1.29
32.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.62 €0.53
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.55 €5.66
0.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.89 €5.95
-14.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.37 €1.18
-2.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.37 €2.04
23.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.63 €1.41
39.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$34.67 €29.93
33.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.14 €1.85
97.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.06 €0.91
-18.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$23.54 €20.33
-20.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.83 €1.58
14.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$26.3K €22.7K
31.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$31.8K €27.4K
24.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$79.5 €68.6
86.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$16.01 €13.82
31.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$23.54 €20.32
68.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$47.64 €41.13
0.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.28 €13.19
21.53%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$6.97 €6.01
34.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$256 €221
137.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,537 €5,644
146.46%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$35.01 €30.23
198.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$28.9 €24.95
42.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$80.5 €69.5
15.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$45.4 €39.2
161.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$844 €728
88.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$707 €610
78.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,299 €1,122
134.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$990 €855
108.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,373 €2,913
115.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,331 €2,013
95.14%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Motril
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,755 €1,515
-16.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3
27.00%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Motril: October 28, 2025

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