Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ahmadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Ahmadi

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 29.4% more expensive than Ahmadi without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 48% more expensive than Ahmadi without rent, and 58% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.41
$4.96 KWD 1.53
218.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.6
$24.43 KWD 7.52
163.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.79
$7.95 KWD 2.45
30.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.48 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.59 KWD 0.49
-
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.45
$5.63 KWD 1.73
-48.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.89
$0.51 KWD 0.16
337.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.35 KWD 0.11
342.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.35 KWD 0.42
-17.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.52
$0.85 KWD 0.26
111.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.61 KWD 0.49
8.70%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$1.39 KWD 0.43
128.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.45
$3.25 KWD 1.00
315.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$4.95 KWD 1.52
57.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.27
$10.22 KWD 3.15
53.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.93
$1.44 KWD 0.44
58.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.45
$1.51 KWD 0.46
13.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$1.11 KWD 0.34
73.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$0.80 KWD 0.25
215.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$0.51 KWD 0.16
250.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$0.47 KWD 0.14
336.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$1.33 KWD 0.41
45.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.68
$0.48 KWD 0.15
68.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.31 KWD 1.02
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.35 KWD 0.42
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.64
$2.92 KWD 0.90
127.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.46
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
$0.96 KWD 0.30
144.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.75
$29.15 KWD 8.98
56.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.56
$3.25 KWD 1.00
29.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$3.33 KWD 1.03
-75.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.86
$16.48 KWD 5.08
13.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$0.36 KWD 0.11
480.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.3K
$21.6K KWD 6,644
60.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.6K
$18.6K KWD 5,742
112.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$63.4 KWD 19.53
130.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.67
$16.67 KWD 5.13
25.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.73
$25.78 KWD 7.94
54.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.20
$135 KWD 41.58
-64.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €15.99
$48.60 KWD 14.97
-61.21%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.69
$11.59 KWD 3.57
-21.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €524
$98.9 KWD 30.47
524.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
$6,688 KWD 2,060
141.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.7
$42.27 KWD 13.02
147.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.38
$43.27 KWD 13.33
-6.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.5
$88.8 KWD 27.35
5.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$82.6 KWD 25.44
48.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,360
$807 KWD 249
98.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,069
$642 KWD 198
96.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,599
$1,890 KWD 582
62.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$1,267 KWD 390
58.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,532
$3,185 KWD 981
141.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,703
$2,566 KWD 790
70.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Ahmadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,389
$3,588 KWD 1,105
-54.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.5
-15.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ahmadi: April 14, 2026

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