Dortmund vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dortmund Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1637
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$4119
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$750
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$1294
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$579
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$163
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3601
$1562
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
94
93
😀 Quality of life
95
83
🏙️ Population
595K
546K

The cost of living in Dortmund is 16% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 3504th and 2184th ($1637 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 330th and 2nd in Germany and Portugal, respectively. Check Germany vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.2 months in Dortmund compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Dortmund ranked 5th best city to live in Germany vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 33rd and 574th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Dortmund vs Lisbon

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Dortmund Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$17.3
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$79
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$13.1
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.64
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.87
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.3
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$738
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$545
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1337
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1001
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$110
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$169
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$56.9
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.95%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3201
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2354
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.17
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$68.4
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$24.9
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.05
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.29
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.57
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.66
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.04
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.2
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.16
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.94
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.32
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.01
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.3
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.14
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.82
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.45
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.37
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$41.3
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.9
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.6
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.5
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$96.5
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91.9
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$428
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$29493
$16697

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Cities near Dortmund

Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.4 mi Schwerte
$1515
11 km or 6.9 mi Castrop-Rauxel
$1584
12 km or 7.4 mi Lunen
$1576
13 km or 7.9 mi Waltrop
$1614
13 km or 8 mi Witten
$1622
13 km or 8 mi Herdecke
$1566
15 km or 9.2 mi Wetter
$1579
16 km or 9.7 mi Unna
$1559
16 km or 10 mi Bergkamen
$1570
16 km or 10 mi Kamen
$1572
17 km or 11 mi Hagen
$1573
17 km or 11 mi Herne
$1638
18 km or 11 mi Bochum
$1561
18 km or 11 mi Datteln
$1587
19 km or 12 mi Selm
$1593
20 km or 12 mi Werne
$1586
20 km or 13 mi Iserlohn
$1249
21 km or 13 mi Oer-Erkenschwick
$1570
21 km or 13 mi Frondenberg
$1531
22 km or 13 mi Recklinghausen
$1548
22 km or 14 mi Gevelsberg
$1574
23 km or 14 mi Sprockhovel
$1575
23 km or 14 mi Hattingen
$1573
25 km or 15 mi Menden
$1512
25 km or 15 mi Herten
$1570
25 km or 16 mi Ennepetal
$1564
25 km or 16 mi Gelsenkirchen
$1508
25 km or 16 mi Hemer
$1445
27 km or 17 mi Schwelm
$1565
28 km or 18 mi Ludinghausen
$1598
29 km or 18 mi Marl
$1572
30 km or 18 mi Hamm
$1619
31 km or 19 mi Werl
$1586
32 km or 20 mi Essen
$1561
33 km or 20 mi Haltern am See
$1575
34 km or 21 mi Gladbeck
$1549
35 km or 21 mi Ludenscheid
$1570
35 km or 22 mi Wuppertal
$1486
35 km or 22 mi Velbert
$1579
36 km or 22 mi Radevormwald
$1579

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249