Lisbon vs Stockholm - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Stockholm
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1694
$1981
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3935
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$1058
$1083
🏘️ Family rent
$1856
$1834
🍽️ Food expenses
$402
$532
🚐 Transport expenses
$91.7
$235
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1220
$3327
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
93
95
😀 Quality of life
82
95
🏙️ Population
546K
979K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 14% less expensive than in Stockholm. Cities ranked 2695th and 1837th ($1694 vs $1981) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 3rd in Portugal and Sweden, respectively. Check Portugal vs Sweden comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Lisbon compared to 1.7 months in Stockholm. Lisbon ranked 2nd best city to live in Portugal vs Stockholm ranked 1st in Sweden, while ranked 372nd and 21st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Stockholm

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Lisbon Stockholm
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.3
$12.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50.2
$68.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.4
$9.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.92
$7.09
 Cappuccino
$3.15
$4.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.85
$2.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1224
$1337
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$830
$872
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2252
$2263
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1498
$1521
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$40.7
$29.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.18%
4.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5778
$10074
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3415
$5579
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.16
$4
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.2
$96
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.4
$30.1
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.97
$1.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.04
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.36
$2.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.2
$4.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.8
$12.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.4
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.39
$3.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$2.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$3.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.48
$4.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.89
$1.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.96
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.22
$2.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.87
$11.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.28
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$5.87
$6.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.18
$9.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.05
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3
$2.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.67
$1.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.9
$37.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.44
$15.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$93.4
$24.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$19.2
$27.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$84.8
$79.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.8
$96.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$570
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14616
$7816

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
5.1 km or 3.2 mi Solna
$1727
5.2 km or 3.3 mi Lidingo
$1742
13 km or 7.9 mi Taby
$1810
16 km or 9.9 mi Sollentuna
$2032
21 km or 13 mi Tumba
$1699
21 km or 13 mi Akersberga
$1724
31 km or 19 mi Sodertalje
$1650
35 km or 22 mi Marsta
$1688
35 km or 22 mi Sigtuna
$1659
63 km or 39 mi Uppsala
$1512
87 km or 54 mi Nykoping
$1348
92 km or 57 mi Eskilstuna
$1271
92 km or 57 mi Vasteras
$1263
105 km or 65 mi Sala
$1210
138 km or 86 mi Norrkoping
$1228
158 km or 98 mi Gavle
$1420
163 km or 101 mi Orebro
$1276
174 km or 108 mi Linkoping
$1342
185 km or 115 mi Ludvika
$1203
190 km or 118 mi Visby
$1345
195 km or 121 mi Borlange
$1783
195 km or 121 mi Falun
$2283
253 km or 157 mi Mariestad
$1396
258 km or 161 mi Karlstad
$1246
262 km or 163 mi Raisio
$1480
264 km or 164 mi Skovde
$1465
265 km or 165 mi Turku
$1532
268 km or 167 mi Kaarina
$1483
271 km or 168 mi Mora
$1528
274 km or 170 mi Vetlanda
$1395
275 km or 171 mi Rauma
$1265
281 km or 175 mi Kuressaare
$1080
284 km or 177 mi Jonkoping
$1411
297 km or 184 mi Ventspils
$893
306 km or 190 mi Salo
$1336
310 km or 193 mi Raseborg
$1438
312 km or 194 mi Arvika
$1261
313 km or 195 mi Kalmar
$1487
315 km or 196 mi Pori
$1262
332 km or 206 mi Vaxjo
$1382