Helsinki vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1825
$1694
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4263
$3935
🏠 One person rent
$937
$1058
🏘️ Family rent
$1639
$1856
🍽️ Food expenses
$569
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$91.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3086
$1220
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
78
93
😀 Quality of life
95
82
🏙️ Population
665K
546K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 8% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 2273rd and 2695th ($1825 vs $1694) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 2nd in Finland and Portugal, respectively. Check Finland vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Helsinki compared to 0.7 months in Lisbon. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 26th and 372nd 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
$14.3
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79.9
$50.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$9.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.43
$2.92
 Cappuccino
$5.08
$3.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.86
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$985
$1224
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$814
$830
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1810
$2252
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1440
$1498
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$68.6
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$105
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20
$40.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.35%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7893
$5778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4642
$3415
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.32
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$74.2
$43.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$11.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.14
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.4
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.75
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.26
$3.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.95
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$7.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.53
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.46
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.03
$2.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$1.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.26
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.29
$2.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.4
$5.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.8
$5.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.57
$5.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.76
$3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$2.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.3
$39.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.1
$8.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$91.8
$93.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.8
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$90.7
$84.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$343
$570
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9506
$14616

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1736
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1907
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1498
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1491
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1277
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1257
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1464
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1194
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1335
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1438
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1396
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1336
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1349
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$920
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1376
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1366
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1483
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1532
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1480
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1521
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1462
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1410
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$906
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1414
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$982
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$814
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$909
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1330
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1265
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1262
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1163

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202