Helsinki vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Helsinki Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1970
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4714
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$972
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$1705
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$620
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$184
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3225
$1605
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
16 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
80
93
😀 Quality of life
94
83
🏙️ Population
694K
546K

The cost of living in Helsinki is 0.2% more expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 2107th and 2123rd ($1970 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st 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 47th and 532nd 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
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$86.5
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$14.3
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$9.24
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$5.51
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.53
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1088
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2011
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1470
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$66.4
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.07%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9998
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4513
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.71
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$83.3
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.8
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.2
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.45
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.48
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.37
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.3
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$23.1
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.59
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.98
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.22
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.15
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.28
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.5
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.53
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$13.7
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.56
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.83
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.3
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$19.4
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$126
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$21
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$97.2
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$107
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$487
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13162
$17788

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Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1843
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1974
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1698
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1673
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1521
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1391
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1419
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1455
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1594
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1597
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1533
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1535
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1478
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$1085
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1383
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1490
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1529
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1560
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1531
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1407
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1439
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1482
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1079
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1492
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1179
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1081
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1054
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1445
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1370
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1416
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1220

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231