Cost of Living Comparison Between Bensheim and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Bensheim and Lisbon

😐 Solo nomad: Bensheim is 15.7% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bensheim is 12.8% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.1 €12.17
$16.09 €13.89
-12.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$85.1 €73.5
$64.1 €55.3
32.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 €10.26
$10.28 €8.88
15.56%
Cappuccino
$3.82 €3.3
$2.78 €2.4
37.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 €2.71
$2.23 €1.92
40.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 €2.45
$1.57 €1.35
80.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.31 €4.58
$3.41 €2.95
55.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 €4.07
$3.82 €3.3
23.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.09
$1.14 €0.98
10.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.73 €1.49
31.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.28 €2.83
$1.67 €1.44
96.41%
Eggs
$3.93 €3.39
$3.13 €2.7
25.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.63 €12.63
$13.31 €11.5
9.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.85 €11.95
$7.99 €6.9
73.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.04 €17.3
$15.97 €13.79
25.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.23 €2.79
$2.28 €1.97
41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 €1.55
$1.7 €1.47
5.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.3 €1.98
$2.04 €1.76
12.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.96 €4.28
$2.55 €2.2
94.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 €1.29
$1.76 €1.52
-15.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 €1.31
$2.05 €1.77
-25.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.9 €1.64
$1.98 €1.71
-4.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 €1
$0.81 €0.7
43.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 €7.95
$6.59 €5.69
39.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 €6.16
$5.87 €5.07
21.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.33 €1.15
-21.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.92 €2.52
-42.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.34 €2.88
$2.27 €1.96
47.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.5 €53.9
$46.15 €39.85
35.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 €5.14
$4.23 €3.66
40.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.18 €1.88
$0.86 €0.75
153.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.4 €30.56
$18.68 €16.13
89.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.99 €1.72
$2.09 €1.81
-4.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K €26.9K
$34.5K €29.8K
-9.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K €33K
$39.6K €34.2K
-3.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$348 €300
$148 €128
134.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.2 €21.76
$20.98 €18.11
20.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.9 €45.64
$39.65 €34.24
33.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.82 €33.51
$47.92 €41.37
-18.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.34 €20.15
$18.57 €16.03
25.69%
Cinema Ticket
$14.36 €12.4
$9.38 €8.1
53.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$514 €444
$607 €524
-15.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,385 €5,513
$16.1K €13.9K
-60.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.4 €62.5
$104 €90.1
-30.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.15 €31.21
$41.09 €35.48
-12.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 €88.5
$92.7 €80
10.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 €110
$119 €102
6.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 €724
$1,592 €1,375
-47.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$677 €585
$1,262 €1,090
-46.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,542 €1,332
$3,046 €2,630
-49.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,224 €1,057
$2,069 €1,787
-40.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,273 €4,553
$7,280 €6,286
-27.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,249 €2,805
$4,549 €3,928
-28.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bensheim
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,651 €4,015
$1,462 €1,263
218.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.47
3.81
-8.92%

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Last update for Bensheim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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