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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaandam and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaandam and Lisbon

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Zaandam is 43.8% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Zaandam is 38% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.60 โ‚ฌ15.17
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
8.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$87.9 โ‚ฌ75.7
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
38.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.14 โ‚ฌ12.19
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
35.96%
Cappuccino
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.40
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
42.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 โ‚ฌ3.16
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
58.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 โ‚ฌ2.79
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
110.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 โ‚ฌ6.06
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
98.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 โ‚ฌ4.96
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
47.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
10.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.07
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
31.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.52
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
65.54%
Eggs
$4.86 โ‚ฌ4.19
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
55.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.32 โ‚ฌ12.34
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
8.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.32 โ‚ฌ13.21
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
96.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 โ‚ฌ14.75
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
7.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
-0.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 โ‚ฌ2.19
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
47.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-2.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 โ‚ฌ3.50
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
66.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
17.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-7.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-37.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
11.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.00 โ‚ฌ11.20
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
95.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.52 โ‚ฌ6.48
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
32.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.12
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-18.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 โ‚ฌ3.15
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
55.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$93.2 โ‚ฌ80.4
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
102.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 โ‚ฌ3.54
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
-3.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
216.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.70 โ‚ฌ23.02
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
43.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K โ‚ฌ33.0K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
11.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฌ32.4K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-3.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$280 โ‚ฌ242
$147 โ‚ฌ127
90.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.73 โ‚ฌ20.45
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
15.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.3 โ‚ฌ44.26
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
27.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.90 โ‚ฌ41.29
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
-3.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.31 โ‚ฌ20.09
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
24.79%
Cinema Ticket
$14.86 โ‚ฌ12.81
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
63.30%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,118 โ‚ฌ1,826
$613 โ‚ฌ529
245.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,375 โ‚ฌ5,496
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-60.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 โ‚ฌ95.9
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
8.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.89 โ‚ฌ39.55
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
12.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 โ‚ฌ97.8
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
19.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$150 โ‚ฌ129
$119 โ‚ฌ102
26.40%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,417 โ‚ฌ1,221
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-12.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,152 โ‚ฌ993
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-8.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,290 โ‚ฌ1,974
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-26.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,710 โ‚ฌ1,474
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-16.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,920 โ‚ฌ4,241
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-37.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,069 โ‚ฌ3,508
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-7.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zaandam
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,062 โ‚ฌ4,363
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
233.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.28
3.81
12.34%

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Last update for Zaandam: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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