Helsinki vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1936
$1738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4390
$4010
🏠 One person rent
$1009
$1101
🏘️ Family rent
$1646
$1921
🍽️ Food expenses
$602
$405
🚐 Transport expenses
$155
$92.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3013
$1351
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
78
93
😀 Quality of life
95
82
🏙️ Population
676K
546K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 11% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 2046th and 2758th ($1936 vs $1738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Finland and Portugal, respectively. Check Finland vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Helsinki compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Helsinki ranked 1st best city to live in Finland vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 37th and 437th 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
$15.5
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.5
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.8
$9.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$5
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.13
$1.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1052
$1300
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$873
$892
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1924
$2473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1400
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.1
$91.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$22.6
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.86%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$8423
$6911
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5044
$3548
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.28
$2.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.9
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$20
$11.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.1
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.47
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.74
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.82
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.59
$3.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.03
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.52
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.95
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.34
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.94
$2.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.37
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.94
$2.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16
$6.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.04
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$11.5
$6.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$11.6
$6.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.42
$4.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.2
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.5
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$18.7
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$84.6
$86.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$21.6
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.8
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$353
$595
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$10871
$16143

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1782
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$2023
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1570
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1532
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1453
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1363
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1534
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1278
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1447
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1525
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1453
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1571
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1416
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$973
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1447
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1439
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1546
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1591
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1544
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1527
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1499
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1469
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$979
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1467
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1102
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$846
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$966
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1389
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1331
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1325
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1120

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162