Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Al-`awabi Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Al-`awabi

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 12.5% more expensive than Al-`awabi without rent, and 180.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 44.2% more expensive than Al-`awabi without rent, and 176.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.27 OMRΒ 2.03
205.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$25.82 OMRΒ 9.94
148.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.02 OMRΒ 2.32
70.76%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$4.32 OMRΒ 1.66
-35.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.75 OMRΒ 0.29
197.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.27 OMRΒ 0.1
481.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$10.44 OMRΒ 4.02
-67.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$10.3 OMRΒ 3.97
-62.91%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.91 OMRΒ 0.73
-40.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.23 OMRΒ 0.47
40.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.73 OMRΒ 0.67
-3.47%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.35 OMRΒ 0.9
33.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$3.72 OMRΒ 1.43
257.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.88 OMRΒ 1.88
63.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$8.58 OMRΒ 3.3
86.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.48 OMRΒ 0.95
-8.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.68 OMRΒ 0.65
1.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.76 OMRΒ 0.68
15.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.17 OMRΒ 0.45
117.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.97 OMRΒ 0.37
81.44%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.02 OMRΒ 0.39
100.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.04 OMRΒ 0.4
90.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.56 OMRΒ 0.22
44.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$6.5 OMRΒ 2.5
1.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$26.41 OMRΒ 10.17
-77.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$4.24 OMRΒ 1.63
-68.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$7.76 OMRΒ 2.99
-62.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.17 OMRΒ 1.22
33.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.76 OMRΒ 0.29
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$10.49 OMRΒ 4.04
78.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.65 OMRΒ 0.25
221.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$23.3K OMRΒ 8,974
48.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$21.5K OMRΒ 8,267
84.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$107 OMRΒ 41.17
38.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$41.04 OMRΒ 15.8
-48.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$71 OMRΒ 27.33
-44.15%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$10.22 OMRΒ 3.94
-8.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$189 OMRΒ 72.7
221.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$9,852 OMRΒ 3,793
63.53%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$51.2 OMRΒ 19.69
104.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$40 OMRΒ 15.4
2.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$77.6 OMRΒ 29.87
19.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$87.5 OMRΒ 33.68
35.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Al-`awabi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.15
-26.02%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al-`awabi: October 28, 2025

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