Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Al Ain Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Al Ain

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 8.2% more expensive than Al Ain without rent, and 44.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 12.3% more expensive than Al Ain without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$6.73 AED 24.71
139.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$68 AED 250
-5.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$8.37 AED 30.75
22.82%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$4.75 AED 17.45
-41.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.81 AED 2.98
175.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.38 AED 1.38
313.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$8.19 AED 30.09
-58.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$10.9 AED 40.03
-64.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.85 AED 6.78
-38.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.47 AED 5.38
17.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.43 AED 8.92
-31.28%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.17 AED 11.65
-1.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$2.67 AED 9.81
398.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.59 AED 31.53
-6.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$6.72 AED 24.68
137.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.39 AED 8.78
-4.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.65 AED 6.07
3.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.33 AED 4.87
53.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.79 AED 2.9
222.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.7 AED 2.59
151.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.42 AED 1.54
388.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.58 AED 5.81
25.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.59 AED 2.16
37.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.45 AED 23.67
2.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$13.53 AED 49.67
-56.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.39 AED 5.12
-4.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.22 AED 8.15
31.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.11 AED 4.07
104.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$24.95 AED 91.6
84.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.7 AED 9.92
56.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.57 AED 2.08
50.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.33 AED 30.58
124.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.76 AED 2.79
175.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$44.8K AED 164.5K
-22.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$22.4K AED 82.4K
76.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$91.2 AED 335
62.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$50.5 AED 186
-58.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$97 AED 356
-59.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$52.9 AED 194
-9.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$40.58 AED 149
-54.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$11.33 AED 41.6
-17.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$625 AED 2,296
-2.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,882 AED 14.3K
315.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$22.04 AED 80.9
373.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$55.4 AED 203
-25.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$80.3 AED 295
15.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$53.8 AED 197
120.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$665 AED 2,440
139.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$736 AED 2,702
71.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$5,088 AED 18.7K
-40.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,218 AED 4,474
69.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$2,055 AED 7,545
254.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,222 AED 4,486
272.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Al Ain
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$3,339 AED 12.3K
-56.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.19
-26.59%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Ain: October 28, 2025

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