Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Isfahan and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Isfahan is 68.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 79.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Isfahan is 69.3% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 71.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
$16.09 $16.09
-81.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.9 โ‚ฌ9.41
$64.1 $64.1
-82.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.54
$10.28 $10.28
-71.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.77
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$2.78 $2.78
-70.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ฌ0.4
$2.23 $2.23
-78.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 โ‚ฌ0.82
$1.57 $1.57
-39.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.41 $3.41
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.82 $3.82
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
$1.14 $1.14
-50.88%
White Bread (500g)
$0.46 โ‚ฌ0.4
$1.73 $1.73
-73.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.67 $1.67
36.53%
Eggs
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.26
$3.13 $3.13
-53.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.74 โ‚ฌ2.37
$13.31 $13.31
-79.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 โ‚ฌ2.57
$7.99 $7.99
-62.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 โ‚ฌ8.65
$15.97 $15.97
-37.32%
Apples (1kg)
$0.65 โ‚ฌ0.56
$2.28 $2.28
-71.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.7 $1.7
-17.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ฌ0.91
$2.04 $2.04
-48.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.49
$2.55 $2.55
-78.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 โ‚ฌ0.53
$1.76 $1.76
-64.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 โ‚ฌ0.41
$2.05 $2.05
-76.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 โ‚ฌ0.51
$1.98 $1.98
-70.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 โ‚ฌ0.2
$0.81 $0.81
-71.60%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.49 โ‚ฌ0.42
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 โ‚ฌ0.43
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 โ‚ฌ0.64
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
$6.59 $6.59
-67.68%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.87 $5.87
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.33 $1.33
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.92 $2.92
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 โ‚ฌ0.25
$2.27 $2.27
-87.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.12 โ‚ฌ11.33
$46.15 $46.15
-71.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 โ‚ฌ0.41
$4.23 $4.23
-88.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 โ‚ฌ0.25
$0.86 $0.86
-66.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$18.68 $18.68
-89.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ฌ0.78
$2.09 $2.09
-56.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$66.3K โ‚ฌ57.2K
$34.5K $34.5K
92.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.6K โ‚ฌ49.8K
$39.6K $39.6K
45.37%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.1 โ‚ฌ13.03
$148 $148
-89.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
$20.98 $20.98
-91.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.58 โ‚ฌ6.55
$39.65 $39.65
-80.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.76
$47.92 $47.92
-71.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.58 โ‚ฌ9.14
$18.57 $18.57
-43.03%
Cinema Ticket
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$9.38 $9.38
-87.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.4 โ‚ฌ61.6
$607 $607
-88.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$593 โ‚ฌ512
$16.1K $16.1K
-96.32%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.37 โ‚ฌ15.86
$104 $104
-82.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.13 โ‚ฌ20.83
$41.09 $41.09
-41.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.3 โ‚ฌ74.5
$92.7 $92.7
-6.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.46 โ‚ฌ31.48
$119 $119
-69.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 โ‚ฌ248
$1,592 $1,592
-81.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 โ‚ฌ167
$1,262 $1,262
-84.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$885 โ‚ฌ764
$3,046 $3,046
-70.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$524 โ‚ฌ453
$2,069 $2,069
-74.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,095 โ‚ฌ945
$7,280 $7,280
-84.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 โ‚ฌ517
$4,549 $4,549
-86.83%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Isfahan
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 โ‚ฌ198
$1,462 $1,462
-84.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
26.86
3.81
604.99%

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Last update for Isfahan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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