Tumba vs Lisbon
Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo
Tumba is approximately 52% less expensive than Lisbon based on cost of living including rent. This makes Tumba a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.
Tumba has a FIRE Score of 66/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 54.22, suggesting moderate safety levels.
Recommended profile: Tumba is best suited for digital nomads who prioritize experience over savings.
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About Tumba
Tumba is a small, safe Stockholm suburb that rewards renters who value space over buzz: a one-bedroom outside the center runs $850/mo, and even a three-bedroom in the center stays at $1,950/mo, all with a cost of living index of 73/100 and a safety index of 85/100. The tradeoff is scale, since 17 thousand residents means a small expat community and English proficiency that is mostly common in tourist areas rather than everywhere. With a digital nomad score of 69/100 and 150 Mbps internet, it works fine for remote work, but anyone craving a big-city social scene will find the pace closer to a commuter town than a capital.
About Sweden
Skip Sweden for retirement or digital nomad visas, which aren't offered: neither exists, and the top tax rate reaches 52.1%. This fits high earners chasing a clear citizenship path and top-tier healthcare (68.3 index, 82.7-year life expectancy) over near-term savings or easy entry.
Lisbon costs roughly 35% less than Tumba. Tumba has significantly faster average internet speeds (150 Mbps vs 112 Mbps). Use our tool below to personalize the estimate based on your income and lifestyle.
Tumba is approximately 52% less expensive than Lisbon based on cost of living including rent. This makes Tumba a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.
Tumba has a FIRE Score of 66/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 54.22, suggesting moderate safety levels.
Recommended profile: Tumba is best suited for digital nomads who prioritize experience over savings.
About Tumba
Tumba is a small, safe Stockholm suburb that rewards renters who value space over buzz: a one-bedroom outside the center runs $850/mo, and even a three-bedroom in the center stays at $1,950/mo, all with a cost of living index of 73/100 and a safety index of 85/100. The tradeoff is scale, since 17 thousand residents means a small expat community and English proficiency that is mostly common in tourist areas rather than everywhere. With a digital nomad score of 69/100 and 150 Mbps internet, it works fine for remote work, but anyone craving a big-city social scene will find the pace closer to a commuter town than a capital.
About Sweden
Skip Sweden for retirement or digital nomad visas, which aren't offered: neither exists, and the top tax rate reaches 52.1%. This fits high earners chasing a clear citizenship path and top-tier healthcare (68.3 index, 82.7-year life expectancy) over near-term savings or easy entry.
$1,263/mo
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About Lisbon
Lisbon is the rare European capital where a single adult can live on a budget tier of $1,137/mo and still walk past tiled facades to a $3 cappuccino. The catch is the salary math: local net pay averages $1,572/mo while a city-center one-bedroom runs $1,596/mo, so remote workers and D7 retirees win here far more than job seekers do. With a cost of living index of 54/100, an expat score of 86/100, and excellent healthcare, the tradeoff is real but the value is undeniable. Come for the light and the $45/mo transport pass, stay if your income does not depend on Lisbon.
About Portugal
A one-bedroom in central Lisbon runs about $1,040/month, roughly a third of comparable Boston or DC rents. Combined with $776 in monthly living costs, a couple can live well under $2,500/month total, and the D7 visa only requires $1,031 income to qualify. The catch: Portuguese progressive tax hits 48% (top bracket), so this works best for retirees on fixed foreign income, not high earners staying tax resident.
$1,110/mo
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| Metric | Tumba | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (Center) | $1050 | $1595.62 |
| 1BR Apartment (Outside) | $850 | $1189.97 |
| 3BR Apartment (Center) | $1950 | $2828.55 |
| 3BR Apartment (Outside) | $1550 | $1979.01 |
| Safety Index | 54.22 | 66.92 |
| Internet Speed | 150Mbps | 112Mbps |
| Walkability Score | N/A | N/A |
Monthly cost by categoryOne person, computed from each city's own average prices
| Category | Tumba | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Total (rent included) | $1,740/mo | $1,867/mo |
| Excluding rent | $890/mo | $677/mo |
| Rent | $850/mo | $1,190/mo |
| Groceries | $276/mo | $168/mo |
| Dining out | $140/mo | $168/mo |
| Entertainment & lifestyle | $127/mo | $102/mo |
| Utilities & connectivity | $245/mo | $194/mo |
| Transport | $102/mo | $45.00/mo |
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