Dortmund vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Dortmund Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1482
$1966
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3769
$4479
🏠 One person rent
$675
$1259
🏘️ Family rent
$1171
$2162
🍽️ Food expenses
$516
$446
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3356
$1605
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
10 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
94
93
😀 Quality of life
81
83
🏙️ Population
595K
546K

The cost of living in Dortmund is 25% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4048th and 2123rd ($1482 vs $1966) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 555th and 1st in Germany and Portugal, respectively. Check Germany vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.3 months in Dortmund compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Dortmund ranked 58th best city to live in Germany vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 625th and 532nd 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
$14.8
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.5
$57.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.2
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.32
$3.26
☕ Cappuccino
$3.85
$3.71
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.08
$2.4
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$625
$1406
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$493
$1033
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1142
$2582
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$911
$1788
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$107
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$166
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$48.5
$34
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.92%
3.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3134
$7840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2319
$4420
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$4.16
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.1
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$2.06
$2.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.43
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.19
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.09
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.68
$4.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.6
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.9
$8.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$24
$17.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.29
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.25
$1.91
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$2.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.77
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$2.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.58
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.26
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.66
$6.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.14
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.4
$6.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.99
$7.01
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.77
$4.1
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.43
$2.3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.33
$2.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.8
$43.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16
$8.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$51.6
$92.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.4
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$91.4
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.8
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$419
$644
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$28831
$17788

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Cities near Dortmund

Distance City Cost of living
10 km or 6.4 mi Schwerte
$1472
11 km or 6.9 mi Castrop-Rauxel
$1534
12 km or 7.4 mi Lunen
$1530
13 km or 7.9 mi Waltrop
$1533
13 km or 8 mi Witten
$1559
13 km or 8 mi Herdecke
$1528
15 km or 9.2 mi Wetter
$1545
16 km or 9.7 mi Unna
$1532
16 km or 10 mi Bergkamen
$1552
16 km or 10 mi Kamen
$1555
17 km or 11 mi Hagen
$1554
17 km or 11 mi Herne
$1624
18 km or 11 mi Bochum
$1548
18 km or 11 mi Datteln
$1538
19 km or 12 mi Selm
$1555
20 km or 12 mi Werne
$1571
20 km or 13 mi Iserlohn
$1237
21 km or 13 mi Oer-Erkenschwick
$1565
21 km or 13 mi Frondenberg
$1508
22 km or 13 mi Recklinghausen
$1580
22 km or 14 mi Gevelsberg
$1559
23 km or 14 mi Sprockhovel
$1565
23 km or 14 mi Hattingen
$1552
25 km or 15 mi Menden
$1502
25 km or 15 mi Herten
$1565
25 km or 16 mi Ennepetal
$1572
25 km or 16 mi Gelsenkirchen
$1506
25 km or 16 mi Hemer
$1427
27 km or 17 mi Schwelm
$1589
28 km or 18 mi Ludinghausen
$1581
29 km or 18 mi Marl
$1568
30 km or 18 mi Hamm
$1663
31 km or 19 mi Werl
$1683
32 km or 20 mi Essen
$1519
33 km or 20 mi Haltern am See
$1561
34 km or 21 mi Gladbeck
$1538
35 km or 21 mi Ludenscheid
$1577
35 km or 22 mi Wuppertal
$1547
35 km or 22 mi Velbert
$1580
36 km or 22 mi Radevormwald
$1598

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1665
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1500
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1518
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1516
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1456
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1356
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1410
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1705
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1518
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1518
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1666
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1503
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1499
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1506
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1520
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1492
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1454
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1221
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1317
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1459
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1394
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1638
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1381
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1387
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1308
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1519
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1163
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1195
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1684
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1380
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1432
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1378
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1277
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1363
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1465
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1297
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1370
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1107
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231