City comparison
Lisbon vs Stockholm
Stockholm scores higher on salary; Lisbon has a lower cost of living. Compare Lisbon and Stockholm on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.
Overall verdict
Stockholm scores higher overall
You gain savings and career upside in Stockholm
How they compare
If you want to save more
LisbonOverall fitStockholm
28 / 53+25 Stockholm
LisbonSavingsStockholm
30 / 44+14 Stockholm
LisbonCareerStockholm
42 / 65+23 Stockholm
LisbonLow pressureStockholm
10 / 66+56 Stockholm
If you want career growth
LisbonOverall fitStockholm
33 / 61+28 Stockholm
LisbonSavingsStockholm
30 / 44+14 Stockholm
LisbonCareerStockholm
42 / 65+23 Stockholm
LisbonLow pressureStockholm
10 / 66+56 Stockholm
If you want better balance
LisbonOverall fitStockholm
44 / 67+23 Stockholm
LisbonSavingsStockholm
30 / 44+14 Stockholm
LisbonCareerStockholm
42 / 65+23 Stockholm
LisbonLow pressureStockholm
10 / 66+56 Stockholm
Financial impact: moving from Lisbon to Stockholm
Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.
+$5,107
Monthly
+$61,284
1 year
+$183,852
3 years
Moving from Lisbon to Stockholm: trade-offs
You gain
+Stronger savings potential — Stockholm scores 14 points higher on savings capacity
++$5,107/mo estimated net gain — $61,284 over the first year
+Higher career ceiling — Stockholm has stronger job market depth and salary upside
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room
Stockholm
SESalary index
60
Cost index
68
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68
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