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Cost of Living Comparison Between Varkaus and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Varkaus and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Varkaus is 17.7% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Varkaus is 12.5% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.53 โ‚ฌ9.94
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
-28.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.0 โ‚ฌ67.3
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
22.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 โ‚ฌ7.82
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
-12.79%
Cappuccino
$4.55 โ‚ฌ3.92
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
64.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 โ‚ฌ2.67
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
33.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
3.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.75 โ‚ฌ5.82
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
90.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 โ‚ฌ6.61
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
96.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.95
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
-2.65%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
12.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
29.38%
Eggs
$2.43 โ‚ฌ2.10
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-22.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 โ‚ฌ6.65
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
-41.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.06 โ‚ฌ10.39
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
54.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.97 โ‚ฌ14.63
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
6.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
13.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.12 โ‚ฌ2.69
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
57.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.72 โ‚ฌ3.20
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
52.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ฌ0.80
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-48.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-20.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
6.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
94.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.00
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
39.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.89 โ‚ฌ11.97
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
144.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.01
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
75.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 โ‚ฌ3.26
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
26.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.96
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
47.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.3 โ‚ฌ58.0
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
46.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 โ‚ฌ5.93
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
62.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
91.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.95 โ‚ฌ40.47
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
152.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
0.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ฌ24.7K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
-16.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K โ‚ฌ24.5K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-27.07%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.0 โ‚ฌ75.9
$147 โ‚ฌ127
-40.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.80 โ‚ฌ25.69
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
45.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.16 โ‚ฌ15.65
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
-54.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.33 โ‚ฌ38.21
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
-10.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.86 โ‚ฌ20.57
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
27.73%
Cinema Ticket
$11.45 โ‚ฌ9.87
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
25.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 โ‚ฌ286
$613 โ‚ฌ529
-45.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,607 โ‚ฌ3,971
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-71.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.1 โ‚ฌ84.5
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-4.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.70 โ‚ฌ25.60
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
-27.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.5 โ‚ฌ72.8
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
-10.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 โ‚ฌ107
$119 โ‚ฌ102
4.32%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$783 โ‚ฌ675
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-51.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 โ‚ฌ550
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-49.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,279 โ‚ฌ1,102
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-59.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 โ‚ฌ897
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-49.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,770 โ‚ฌ3,250
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-51.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,190 โ‚ฌ1,888
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-50.09%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Varkaus
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,810 โ‚ฌ1,560
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
19.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.9
3.81
-50.13%

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Last update for Varkaus: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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