Cost of Living Comparison Between Dusseldorf and Lisbon 

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Cost of Living in Lisbon is 25.0% lower than in Dusseldorf (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lisbon is 13.4% lower than in Dusseldorf
Rent Prices in Lisbon are 18.8% higher than in Dusseldorf
Restaurant Prices in Lisbon are 24.6% lower than in Dusseldorf
Groceries Prices in Lisbon are 25.3% lower than in Dusseldorf
Local Purchasing Power in Lisbon is 54.3% lower than in Dusseldorf
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Restaurants
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 13.00 €      -13.3 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 € 50.00 €      -28.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4.85 € 3.00 €      -38.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.00 € 3.00 €      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.81 € 2.28 €      -40.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.92 € 2.18 €      -25.6 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.52 € 1.38 €      -45.4 %
Markets
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.25 € 1.05 €      -15.7 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.89 € 1.41 €      -25.3 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.32 € 0.65 €      -50.8 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.32 € 3.51 €      +5.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.69 € 4.82 €      -15.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.67 € 3.12 €      -33.1 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.95 € 6.29 €      -36.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 € 0.87 €      -32.0 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.90 € 0.69 €      -23.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.79 €      -14.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.64 € 0.93 €      -42.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.52 € 0.71 €      +36.4 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.50 € 0.76 €      +50.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.39 € 1.49 €      +7.8 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.10 € 0.75 €      -32.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 € 5.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 0.98 € 1.12 €      +13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.56 € 2.13 €      +35.9 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 8.70 € 5.80 €      -33.3 %
Transportation
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 € 2.00 €      -42.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 61.00 € 40.00 €      -34.4 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 5.00 € 3.50 €      -30.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.35 € 1.58 €      -63.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 43.00 € 14.80 €      -65.6 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.72 € 1.79 €      +4.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 29,395.00 € 30,048.00 €      +2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,273.33 € 35,005.04 €      +2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 303.31 € 151.75 €      -50.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 23.89 € 17.50 €      -26.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 40.14 € 31.21 €      -22.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 38.67 € 41.78 €      +8.1 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 31.00 € 17.25 €      -44.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 14.50 € 8.00 €      -44.8 %
Childcare
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 991.78 € 528.69 €      -46.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 17,699.00 € 14,444.30 €      -18.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 82.66 € 95.31 €      +15.3 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 35.49 € 42.67 €      +20.2 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.62 € 96.88 €      +21.7 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 116.61 € 113.31 €      -2.8 %
Rent Per Month
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,085.62 € 1,370.00 €      +26.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 827.82 € 1,044.44 €      +26.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,156.92 € 2,592.31 €      +20.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,571.82 € 1,696.00 €      +7.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 783.91 € 618.89 €      -21.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 429.74 € 339.37 €      -21.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Dusseldorf Edit Lisbon Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,456.23 € 1,368.03 €      -60.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.93 3.53      -10.1 %
Last update: 1 April 20268 April 2026
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