Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zaragoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Zaragoza

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 8.7% more expensive than Zaragoza without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 5.7% more expensive than Zaragoza without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$17.08 €14.75
-5.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$57.8 €49.87
10.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$10.26 €8.85
0.19%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.09 €1.8
33.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.95 €2.54
-24.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.87 €1.62
-16.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.41 €3.81
-22.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$3.56 €3.07
7.30%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.38 €1.19
-17.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$2.28 €1.97
-24.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.22 €1.05
36.89%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.63 €2.27
19.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$17.01 €14.69
-21.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.87 €6.79
1.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$21.18 €18.29
-24.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.65 €2.29
-13.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$2.05 €1.77
-17.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$2.46 €2.13
-17.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$3.38 €2.92
-24.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$2.04 €1.77
-13.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$2.29 €1.98
-10.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.82 €1.57
8.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.73 €0.63
10.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.51 €5.62
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$4.14 €3.58
41.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.23 €1.07
8.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.54 €2.2
14.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.76 €1.52
28.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$34.31 €29.62
34.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.38 €2.05
77.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.97 €0.84
-11.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$30.19 €26.06
-38.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.85 €1.59
12.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$38.6K €33.3K
-10.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$30.2K €26.1K
31.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$117 €101
26.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$20.62 €17.8
1.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$35.44 €30.6
11.88%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$40.8 €35.22
17.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$11.27 €9.73
64.77%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.74 €8.41
-3.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$527 €455
15.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$8,274 €7,143
94.73%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$74.7 €64.5
39.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$41.45 €35.79
-0.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$87.8 €75.8
5.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$113 €97.3
5.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$878 €758
81.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$777 €671
62.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,163 €1,004
161.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,170 €1,010
76.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$4,738 €4,091
53.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,516 €2,173
80.78%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Zaragoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,731 €1,494
-15.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.75
1.60%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zaragoza: October 28, 2025

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