Lisbon vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Lisbon Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1738
$1447
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4010
$3442
🏠 One person rent
$1101
$758
🏘️ Family rent
$1921
$1325
🍽️ Food expenses
$405
$469
🚐 Transport expenses
$92.5
$75.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1351
$1738
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
8 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
93
56
😀 Quality of life
82
86
🏙️ Population
546K
458K

The cost of living in Lisbon is 20% more expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 2758th and 3932nd ($1738 vs $1447) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 1st in Portugal and Estonia, respectively. Check Portugal vs Estonia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Lisbon compared to 1.2 months in Tallinn. Lisbon ranked 1st best city to live in Portugal vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 437th and 323rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Lisbon vs Tallinn

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Lisbon Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$13
$14.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$50
$67.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.76
$10.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.03
$5.34
☕ Cappuccino
$3.03
$4.2
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.86
$2.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1300
$699
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$892
$484
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2473
$1317
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1564
$897
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.2
$204
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$139
$317
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$27.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.99%
5.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6911
$4778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3548
$3290
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.23
$2.24
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$44.7
$33.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.2
$10
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.98
$1.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.45
$2.74
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$11.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.52
$8.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.2
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.03
$2.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$3.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.1
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.61
$0.76
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.57
$2.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.48
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$1.79
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.11
$6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.75
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.87
$4.3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.12
$2.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.89
$2.8
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.5
$54.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$86.6
$64.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$14.5
$23.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$92.8
$91.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$98.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$595
$519
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$16143
$7079

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1278
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1608
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1936
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$2023
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$973
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1525
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1782
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1363
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1570
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1532
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1562
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1631
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1102
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1453
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$966
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1360
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1571
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$990
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1534
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1120
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1416
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1546
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$979
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1431
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1591
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1453
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1544
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1151
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1439
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1447
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$846
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1584
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$893
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1469
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1527
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1499
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1496
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1331
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1378
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1467