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Cost of Living Comparison Between Joensuu and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Joensuu and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Joensuu is 7.1% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Joensuu is 29.5% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.11 โ‚ฌ13.02
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
-6.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.1
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
9.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 โ‚ฌ9.84
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
9.81%
Cappuccino
$3.84 โ‚ฌ3.31
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
38.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.58
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-20.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
-8.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.66 โ‚ฌ6.60
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
115.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.82 โ‚ฌ5.88
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
74.87%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
18.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.93
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
21.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
33.90%
Eggs
$2.74 โ‚ฌ2.36
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-12.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.43 โ‚ฌ7.26
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
-36.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.47 โ‚ฌ11.61
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
72.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.68 โ‚ฌ17.82
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
29.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-12.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
8.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
17.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.85 โ‚ฌ4.18
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
98.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-22.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 โ‚ฌ1.56
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-11.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-6.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
78.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.42 โ‚ฌ10.71
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
86.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.23 โ‚ฌ11.40
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.58
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
125.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.95
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
14.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.36 โ‚ฌ3.76
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
86.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.8 โ‚ฌ59.3
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
49.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.84
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
59.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.19 โ‚ฌ1.89
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
173.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.7 โ‚ฌ54.9
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
242.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-1.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K โ‚ฌ30.4K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
3.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K โ‚ฌ33.3K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-0.96%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 โ‚ฌ152
$147 โ‚ฌ127
20.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.86 โ‚ฌ22.29
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
26.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.62 โ‚ฌ16.91
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
-51.17%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.4 โ‚ฌ47.78
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
11.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.37 โ‚ฌ20.15
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
25.11%
Cinema Ticket
$16.04 โ‚ฌ13.83
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
76.26%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$279 โ‚ฌ240
$613 โ‚ฌ529
-54.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.3K โ‚ฌ9,773
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-30.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 โ‚ฌ93.2
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
5.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.56 โ‚ฌ22.03
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
-37.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.9 โ‚ฌ74.0
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
-9.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 โ‚ฌ130
$119 โ‚ฌ102
27.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$823 โ‚ฌ709
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-49.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$680 โ‚ฌ586
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-45.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 โ‚ฌ1,026
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-61.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,025 โ‚ฌ883
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-49.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,201 โ‚ฌ1,897
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-71.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,871 โ‚ฌ1,612
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-57.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Joensuu
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,464 โ‚ฌ3,848
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
194.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.19
3.81
-16.27%

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Last update for Joensuu: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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