Amsterdam vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Amsterdam | Lisbon | |
|---|---|---|
| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Amsterdam is 61% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 138th and 2123rd ($3165 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in the Netherlands and Portugal, respectively. Check the Netherlands vs Portugal comparison.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Amsterdam compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Amsterdam ranked 3rd best city to live in the Netherlands vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 24th and 532nd among best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Amsterdam vs Lisbon
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| Amsterdam | Lisbon | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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Cities near Amsterdam
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 14 km or 8.8 mi |  Purmerend | |
| 18 km or 11 mi | Haarlem | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | IJmuiden | |
| 22 km or 14 mi | Almere | |
| 25 km or 16 mi | Zandvoort | |
| 26 km or 16 mi | Hilversum | |
| 26 km or 16 mi | Huizen | |
| 35 km or 22 mi | Langedijk | |
| 36 km or 22 mi | Utrecht | |
| 38 km or 23 mi | Leiden | |
| 38 km or 24 mi | Oegstgeest | |
| 40 km or 25 mi | Zeist | |
| 42 km or 26 mi | Lelystad | |
| 48 km or 30 mi | Leidschendam | |
| 49 km or 30 mi | Harderwijk | |
| 52 km or 32 mi | The Hague | |
| 53 km or 33 mi | Scheveningen | |
| 55 km or 34 mi | Delft | |
| 57 km or 36 mi | Dronten | |
| 59 km or 36 mi | Rotterdam | |
| 60 km or 37 mi | Veenendaal | |
| 61 km or 38 mi | Ridderkerk | |
| 64 km or 40 mi | Sliedrecht | |
| 64 km or 40 mi | Ede | |
| 65 km or 40 mi | Elburg | |
| 66 km or 41 mi | Tiel | |
| 67 km or 42 mi | Zaltbommel | |
| 70 km or 43 mi | Wageningen | |
| 72 km or 45 mi | Kampen | |
| 75 km or 47 mi | Apeldoorn | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Texel | |
| 81 km or 50 mi | 's-Hertogenbosch | |
| 82 km or 51 mi | Arnhem | |
| 83 km or 51 mi | Zwolle | |
| 83 km or 52 mi | Zwartewaterland | |
| 86 km or 54 mi | Deventer | |
| 89 km or 55 mi | Nijmegen | |
| 89 km or 55 mi | Sneek | |
| 89 km or 55 mi | Breda | |
| 91 km or 57 mi | Tilburg |
Cities near Lisbon
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 km or 2.6 mi |  Almada | |
| 6.9 km or 4.3 mi | Amadora | |
| 8.8 km or 5.5 mi | Queluz | |
| 9.4 km or 5.8 mi | Odivelas | |
| 10 km or 6.3 mi | Barreiro | |
| 11 km or 6.7 mi | Amora | |
| 12 km or 7.3 mi | Seixal | |
| 12 km or 7.4 mi | Oeiras | |
| 13 km or 8 mi | Agualva-Cacem | |
| 13 km or 8.1 mi | Loures | |
| 17 km or 10 mi | Montijo | |
| 18 km or 11 mi | Moita | |
| 18 km or 11 mi | Algueirao-Mem Martins | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | Sintra | |
| 22 km or 14 mi | Cascais | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | Mafra | |
| 29 km or 18 mi | Palmela | |
| 30 km or 19 mi | Vila Franca de Xira | |
| 31 km or 19 mi | Sesimbra | |
| 32 km or 20 mi | Setubal | |
| 39 km or 24 mi | Alenquer | |
| 42 km or 26 mi | Torres Vedras | |
| 42 km or 26 mi | Benavente | |
| 47 km or 29 mi | Azambuja | |
| 47 km or 29 mi | Salvaterra de Magos | |
| 58 km or 36 mi | Cartaxo | |
| 61 km or 38 mi | Lourinha | |
| 71 km or 44 mi | Santarem | |
| 72 km or 45 mi | Almeirim | |
| 73 km or 45 mi | Peniche | |
| 77 km or 48 mi | Caldas da Rainha | |
| 90 km or 56 mi | Santiago do Cacem | |
| 94 km or 58 mi | Alcobaca | |
| 101 km or 63 mi | Torres Novas | |
| 103 km or 64 mi | Porto de Mos | |
| 111 km or 69 mi | Evora | |
| 115 km or 72 mi | Ourem | |
| 117 km or 72 mi | Marinha Grande | |
| 118 km or 73 mi | Tomar | |
| 118 km or 73 mi | Abrantes |