Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Torrevieja Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Torrevieja

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 34.4% more expensive than Torrevieja without rent, and 59.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 11.7% more expensive than Torrevieja without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$17.17 €14.83
-6.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$45.5 €39.29
40.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$11.56 €9.98
-11.07%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.14 €1.85
29.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.82 €1.57
22.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.57 €1.36
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.49 €3.01
-2.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.79 €2.41
36.92%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.12 €0.97
1.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.78 €1.54
-2.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.28 €1.11
30.47%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.17 €2.74
-1.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$13.07 €11.29
1.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.71 €5.8
19.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$15.74 €13.59
1.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.25 €1.94
1.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.64 €1.42
3.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.43 €1.24
42.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.23 €1.93
14.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.15 €0.99
53.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.64 €1.42
25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.35 €1.16
46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.54 €0.47
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.18 €5.33
6.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.8 €4.15
22.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.91 €0.79
46.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.43 €1.23
104.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.81 €1.57
25.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$23.08 €19.93
99.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$4.57 €3.95
-7.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.26 €1.09
-31.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$34.55 €29.83
-45.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.74 €1.5
20.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$38K €32.8K
-9.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$35.7K €30.8K
10.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$107 €92.5
38.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$15.63 €13.49
34.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$24.46 €21.12
62.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$50.2 €43.31
-4.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$7.73 €6.68
140.23%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$11.46 €9.9
-18.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$428 €370
41.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,833 €5,900
135.78%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$50.3 €43.47
107.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$32.41 €27.98
26.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$75.3 €65
23.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$72 €62.2
64.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$658 €568
141.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$590 €509
113.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,257 €1,086
142.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$948 €819
118.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,046 €1,766
255.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,429 €1,233
218.46%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Torrevieja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$2,424 €2,093
-39.68%
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 Torrevieja: October 28, 2025

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