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Cost of Living Comparison Between Haarlem and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Haarlem and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Haarlem is 42.6% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Haarlem is 48.9% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 25.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$28.68 โ‚ฌ24.72
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
77.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$105 โ‚ฌ90.9
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
66.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.94 โ‚ฌ12.02
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
34.04%
Cappuccino
$4.41 โ‚ฌ3.81
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
59.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.06 โ‚ฌ3.50
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 โ‚ฌ3.00
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
125.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.01 โ‚ฌ6.04
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
97.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 โ‚ฌ5.13
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
52.56%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
25.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.67 โ‚ฌ2.30
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
45.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
72.32%
Eggs
$4.87 โ‚ฌ4.19
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
55.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.35 โ‚ฌ12.37
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
8.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.65 โ‚ฌ13.49
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
100.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.56 โ‚ฌ16.00
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
16.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 โ‚ฌ2.30
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
17.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
42.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.97 โ‚ฌ3.42
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
62.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
15.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.69
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-3.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-34.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 โ‚ฌ0.79
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
17.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.54 โ‚ฌ12.54
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
118.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 โ‚ฌ7.86
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
60.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.04
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-21.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.10 โ‚ฌ2.67
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
32.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$112 โ‚ฌ96.7
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
143.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 โ‚ฌ5.19
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
41.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.57 โ‚ฌ2.21
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
221.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.52 โ‚ฌ22.86
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
42.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 โ‚ฌ1.91
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
7.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.0K โ‚ฌ35.3K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
19.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-0.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$244 โ‚ฌ210
$147 โ‚ฌ127
66.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 โ‚ฌ24.04
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
35.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 โ‚ฌ50.2
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
44.85%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.07 โ‚ฌ35.41
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
-17.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.33 โ‚ฌ20.97
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
30.25%
Cinema Ticket
$16.54 โ‚ฌ14.26
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
81.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,713 โ‚ฌ2,338
$613 โ‚ฌ529
342.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,210 โ‚ฌ5,353
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-62.00%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.6 โ‚ฌ85.0
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-3.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.3 โ‚ฌ45.08
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
28.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
25.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 โ‚ฌ134
$119 โ‚ฌ102
31.60%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,706 โ‚ฌ1,471
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
4.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,368 โ‚ฌ1,180
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
9.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,564 โ‚ฌ2,210
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-18.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,111 โ‚ฌ1,820
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
3.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,999 โ‚ฌ6,895
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
2.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,344 โ‚ฌ5,468
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
44.54%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Haarlem
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,805 โ‚ฌ3,280
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
150.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.28
3.81
12.34%

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Last update for Haarlem: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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