Cost of Living Comparison Between Karaj and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Karaj and Lisbon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Karaj is 65.3% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 65.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Karaj is 63.9% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 67.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.08 โ‚ฌ3.52
$16.09 $16.09
-74.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.22 โ‚ฌ15.73
$64.1 $64.1
-71.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 โ‚ฌ4.21
$10.28 $10.28
-52.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 โ‚ฌ0.59
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
$2.78 $2.78
-52.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 โ‚ฌ0.37
$2.23 $2.23
-80.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$1.57 $1.57
-34.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.41 $3.41
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.82 $3.82
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 โ‚ฌ0.51
$1.14 $1.14
-48.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 โ‚ฌ0.49
$1.73 $1.73
-67.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.67 $1.67
11.38%
Eggs
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.86
$3.13 $3.13
-68.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.93
$13.31 $13.31
-74.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 โ‚ฌ2.87
$7.99 $7.99
-58.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.48 โ‚ฌ9.05
$15.97 $15.97
-34.38%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 โ‚ฌ0.77
$2.28 $2.28
-60.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.7 $1.7
-17.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$2.04 $2.04
-60.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 โ‚ฌ0.4
$2.55 $2.55
-81.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 โ‚ฌ0.38
$1.76 $1.76
-74.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.44 โ‚ฌ0.38
$2.05 $2.05
-78.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 โ‚ฌ0.51
$1.98 $1.98
-70.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 โ‚ฌ0.17
$0.81 $0.81
-75.31%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 โ‚ฌ0.62
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ฌ0.42
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
$6.59 $6.59
-62.52%
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
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 โ‚ฌ0.17
$2.27 $2.27
-91.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.03 โ‚ฌ11.25
$46.15 $46.15
-71.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 โ‚ฌ0.25
$4.23 $4.23
-93.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 โ‚ฌ0.27
$0.86 $0.86
-63.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.27
$18.68 $18.68
-85.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.67
$2.09 $2.09
-62.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.5K โ‚ฌ67.8K
$34.5K $34.5K
127.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.2K โ‚ฌ47.7K
$39.6K $39.6K
39.24%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.97 โ‚ฌ12.06
$148 $148
-90.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.21 โ‚ฌ1.91
$20.98 $20.98
-89.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.66 โ‚ฌ4.89
$39.65 $39.65
-85.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.96 โ‚ฌ19.82
$47.92 $47.92
-52.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.98 โ‚ฌ8.61
$18.57 $18.57
-46.26%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 โ‚ฌ1.28
$9.38 $9.38
-84.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 โ‚ฌ110
$607 $607
-79.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$833 โ‚ฌ719
$16.1K $16.1K
-94.83%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.68 โ‚ฌ21.31
$104 $104
-76.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.79 โ‚ฌ30.04
$41.09 $41.09
-15.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.5 โ‚ฌ83.3
$92.7 $92.7
4.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 โ‚ฌ60.1
$119 $119
-41.31%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 โ‚ฌ310
$1,592 $1,592
-77.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 โ‚ฌ379
$1,262 $1,262
-65.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 โ‚ฌ774
$3,046 $3,046
-70.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 โ‚ฌ544
$2,069 $2,069
-69.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,240 โ‚ฌ1,071
$7,280 $7,280
-82.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$544 โ‚ฌ470
$4,549 $4,549
-88.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Karaj
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$243 โ‚ฌ210
$1,462 $1,462
-83.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.67
3.81
495.01%

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Last update for Karaj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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