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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 264.4% more expensive than Al Ghubra without rent, and 559.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 316.5% more expensive than Al Ghubra without rent, and 620.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.27 OMR 0.1
481.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.94 OMR 0.75
-41.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.12 OMR 0.81
-21.23%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$5.04 OMR 1.94
-37.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
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Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.12 OMR 0.82
7.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.78 OMR 0.68
-4.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.77 OMR 0.68
15.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.27 OMR 0.49
100.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.66 OMR 0.25
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.68 OMR 0.26
201.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.49 OMR 0.19
65.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
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Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$111 OMR 42.7
33.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$83.6 OMR 32.19
-52.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$43.59 OMR 16.78
9.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$36.33 OMR 13.99
-48.89%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$9.14 OMR 3.52
2.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$184 OMR 70.8
230.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$10.5K OMR 4,029
53.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Al Ghubra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$2,730 OMR 1,051
-46.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Ghubra: October 28, 2025

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