Helsinki vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1947
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4629
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$972
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$1698
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$616
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$167
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3432
$1510
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
78
93
😀 Quality of life
96
84
🏙️ Population
687K
546K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 3% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 2171st and 2357th ($1947 vs $1889) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Finland and Portugal, respectively. Check Finland vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Helsinki compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 30th and 479th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Helsinki vs Lisbon

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Helsinki Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.4
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.6
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.72
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$5.31
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.3
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1053
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$832
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1869
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1486
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$113
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.3
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.92%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9157
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5238
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$81.2
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20.8
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.34
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.07
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.3
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.63
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.48
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.72
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.3
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.25
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.28
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.5
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.85
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.14
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$47.1
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.5
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$123
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$20
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$105
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$418
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13230
$17217

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231