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Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaasa and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Vaasa and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Vaasa is 8.4% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Vaasa is 10.6% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.19 โ‚ฌ13.10
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
-6.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 โ‚ฌ70.8
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
29.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 โ‚ฌ9.60
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
7.12%
Cappuccino
$4.21 โ‚ฌ3.63
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
51.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-3.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.66
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
25.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.34 โ‚ฌ8.05
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
163.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 โ‚ฌ5.13
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
52.56%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 โ‚ฌ1.07
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
9.73%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 โ‚ฌ2.06
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
30.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.02 โ‚ฌ3.47
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
127.12%
Eggs
$3.20 โ‚ฌ2.75
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
2.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 โ‚ฌ6.18
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
-45.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.12 โ‚ฌ10.44
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
55.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.63 โ‚ฌ16.92
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
23.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-5.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
19.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-5.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 โ‚ฌ3.26
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
54.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-21.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-18.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
5.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.60
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
138.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.45 โ‚ฌ10.74
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
87.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.53 โ‚ฌ12.53
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
156.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
129.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 โ‚ฌ3.49
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
35.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.90
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-5.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.90 โ‚ฌ37.84
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
-4.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.22 โ‚ฌ7.95
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
116.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 โ‚ฌ1.10
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
58.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$51.9 โ‚ฌ44.70
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
178.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 โ‚ฌ1.86
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
4.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.9K โ‚ฌ36.1K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
22.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K โ‚ฌ31.7K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-5.76%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$193 โ‚ฌ166
$147 โ‚ฌ127
31.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.60 โ‚ฌ26.38
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
49.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.46 โ‚ฌ20.22
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
-41.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.98 โ‚ฌ33.60
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
-21.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 โ‚ฌ16.14
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
0.21%
Cinema Ticket
$14.85 โ‚ฌ12.80
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
63.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 โ‚ฌ270
$613 โ‚ฌ529
-48.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,114 โ‚ฌ3,546
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-74.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.8 โ‚ฌ70.5
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-20.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.41 โ‚ฌ20.18
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
-42.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.0 โ‚ฌ79.3
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
-2.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 โ‚ฌ94.3
$119 โ‚ฌ102
-7.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 โ‚ฌ659
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-52.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$606 โ‚ฌ522
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-51.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,147 โ‚ฌ988
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-63.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$844 โ‚ฌ727
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-58.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,924 โ‚ฌ2,520
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-62.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,217 โ‚ฌ1,911
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-49.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vaasa
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,993 โ‚ฌ2,580
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
97.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.97
3.81
4.20%

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Last update for Vaasa: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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