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Lisbon vs Stockholm cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ต๐น Lisbon
๐ธ๐ช Stockholm
At a glance
- Where Stockholm is clearly cheaper: Scooter rental (38%โ), SIM card (17%โ)
- Where Lisbon is clearly cheaper: Beer (64%โ), Bottled water (64%โ), Taxi (58%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Stockholm is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.0). Biggest gap: language โ Lisbon 2 vs Stockholm 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Lisbon | Stockholm | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โฌ 12$14 | kr 150$14.4 | similar |
| Street food1 item | โฌ 4$4.65 | kr 90$8.65 | Lisbon โ46% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โฌ 30$34.9 | kr 360$34.6 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | โฌ 2$2.33 | kr 55$5.29 | Lisbon โ56% |
| Beerone bottle | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | kr 85$8.17 | Lisbon โ64% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โฌ 9$10.5 | kr 150$14.4 | Lisbon โ27% |
| Bottled water | โฌ 0.8$0.93 | kr 27$2.6 | Lisbon โ64% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โฌ 1.5$1.74 | kr 30$2.88 | Lisbon โ40% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โฌ 7$8.14 | kr 200$19.2 | Lisbon โ58% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โฌ 5$5.81 | kr 130$12.5 | Lisbon โ53% |
| Transitone ride | โฌ 1.9$2.21 | kr 43$4.13 | Lisbon โ47% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โฌ 40$46.5 | kr 300$28.8 | Stockholm โ38% |
| Hotel night3-star | โฌ 140$163 | kr 1,600$154 | Stockholm โ5% |
| Studio rent (month) | โฌ 1,300$1,512 | kr 15,000$1,442 | similar |
| Laundry | โฌ 2.5$2.91 | kr 52$5 | Lisbon โ42% |
| SIM card1 week data | โฌ 15$17.4 | kr 150$14.4 | Stockholm โ17% |
| Haircutcut | โฌ 15$17.4 | kr 350$33.7 | Lisbon โ48% |
| Massage1 hour | โฌ 50$58.1 | kr 750$72.1 | Lisbon โ19% |
| Half-day tourper person | โฌ 40$46.5 | kr 500$48.1 | similar |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โฌ 15$17.4 | kr 200$19.2 | Lisbon โ9% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Lisbon or Stockholm?
Lisbon is 7% cheaper than Stockholm. Daily budget $272 vs $296; a month $5,020 vs $5,339.
Which is easier to travel, Lisbon or Stockholm?
Stockholm is easier: Stockholm 1.4/5 vs Lisbon 2.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Lisbon and Stockholm?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Lisbon is about $5,020 and Stockholm about $5,339 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.