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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ilmenau and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Ilmenau and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Ilmenau is 2.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ilmenau is 18.7% more expensive than Lisbon without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.97 โ‚ฌ12.90
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
-7.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.6 โ‚ฌ60.9
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
11.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 โ‚ฌ7.01
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
-21.83%
Cappuccino
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
26.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 โ‚ฌ3.13
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
56.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 โ‚ฌ2.36
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
77.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.71 โ‚ฌ4.06
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
32.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.40 โ‚ฌ2.93
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
-12.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
-10.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 โ‚ฌ1.01
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-36.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.12 โ‚ฌ2.69
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
76.27%
Eggs
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.13
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
16.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.95 โ‚ฌ12.89
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
13.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.20 โ‚ฌ11.38
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
69.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.24 โ‚ฌ15.72
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
14.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.25
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
-15.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 โ‚ฌ2.32
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
35.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.07 โ‚ฌ4.37
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
107.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 โ‚ฌ0.68
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
-56.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-23.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
-1.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 โ‚ฌ0.84
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
24.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.16
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
42.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.31 โ‚ฌ5.44
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
11.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 โ‚ฌ0.88
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
-23.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.40
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-45.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.42 โ‚ฌ2.94
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
46.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$62.9 โ‚ฌ54.2
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
36.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.53 โ‚ฌ4.77
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
30.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.90
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
176.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.19 โ‚ฌ35.50
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
121.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-2.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K โ‚ฌ27.3K
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
-7.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.0K โ‚ฌ31.0K
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-7.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$444 โ‚ฌ383
$147 โ‚ฌ127
202.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$30.40 โ‚ฌ26.21
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
48.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.6 โ‚ฌ45.32
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
30.84%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.18 โ‚ฌ33.77
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
-20.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.27 โ‚ฌ20.06
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
24.57%
Cinema Ticket
$13.73 โ‚ฌ11.84
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
50.88%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$467 โ‚ฌ402
$613 โ‚ฌ529
-23.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K โ‚ฌ10.0K
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
-28.69%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.8 โ‚ฌ84.3
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
-4.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.18 โ‚ฌ27.74
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
-21.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 โ‚ฌ109
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
33.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 โ‚ฌ128
$119 โ‚ฌ102
25.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 โ‚ฌ711
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
-49.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$672 โ‚ฌ580
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
-46.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,554 โ‚ฌ1,340
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
-50.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,203 โ‚ฌ1,037
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
-41.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ilmenau
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.81
1.57%

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Last update for Ilmenau: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

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