{
  "url": "https://classa.info/compare/lisbon-vs-madrid",
  "title": "Lisbon vs Madrid: Class A office comparison",
  "description": "Side-by-side Class A office comparison for Lisbon and Madrid — rent, vacancy, talent, tax, lease norms, transit, and top submarkets.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Lisbon ($34/sqft, 7.8% vacancy) and Madrid ($41/sqft, 8.6% vacancy) compete on different axes: Lisbon on talent depth and Madrid on talent depth.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: Lisbon $34/sqft vs Madrid $41/sqft.",
    "Vacancy: Lisbon 7.8% vs Madrid 8.6%.",
    "Talent index: Lisbon 78 vs Madrid 78.",
    "Corporate tax: Lisbon 21% vs Madrid 25%.",
    "Premium flex/seat/month: Lisbon $480 vs Madrid $780."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "cityA": "Lisbon",
    "cityB": "Madrid",
    "rentUsdA": "$34",
    "rentUsdB": "$41",
    "vacancyA": "7.8%",
    "vacancyB": "8.6%",
    "talentA": 78,
    "talentB": 78,
    "taxA": "21%",
    "taxB": "25%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "Is Class A office cheaper in Lisbon or Madrid?",
      "answer": "Lisbon is cheaper on a USD basis: $34/sqft vs $41/sqft."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has better talent depth, Lisbon or Madrid?",
      "answer": "Roughly comparable."
    },
    {
      "question": "Which has more sublease availability, Lisbon or Madrid?",
      "answer": "Madrid carries higher vacancy (8.6% vs 7.8%) and therefore typically more sublease overhang."
    },
    {
      "question": "What lease term should I expect in Lisbon vs Madrid?",
      "answer": "Lisbon typical term is 5 years with 4 months rent-free; Madrid typical term is 7 years with 14 months rent-free."
    },
    {
      "question": "How does transit and commuter access compare?",
      "answer": "Lisbon: Metropolitano de Lisboa (4 lines), CP suburban rail, and bus. Lisbon Airport (LIS) is on Metro Red Line (~20 minutes to Saldanha). New airport (Alcochete) under planning. Madrid: Madrid Metro covers all Class A clusters. AVE high-speed rail to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, and Lisbon. Madrid-Barajas Airport is 12-25 minutes from CBD by Metro."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "comparison",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/compare/lisbon-vs-madrid), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}