Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Al-qardahah Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Al-qardahah

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 134.4% more expensive than Al-qardahah without rent, and 339.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 96.4% more expensive than Al-qardahah without rent, and 304.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$5.99 SYP 77.9K
168.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$27.41 SYP 356.4K
133.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.48 SYP 71.3K
87.59%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.53 SYP 19.9K
81.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.12 SYP 14.5K
99.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.67 SYP 8,693
134.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$1.63 SYP 21.1K
109.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.44 SYP 31.8K
56.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.58 SYP 7,544
198.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
-4.57%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.84 SYP 24K
70.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$3.04 SYP 39.5K
337.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.52 SYP 97.7K
6.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$11.05 SYP 143.7K
44.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
165.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.82 SYP 23.7K
-6.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.03 SYP 13.4K
98.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.95 SYP 12.3K
168.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.61 SYP 7,971
188.52%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.62 SYP 8,000
230.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.41 SYP 5,268
382.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.62 SYP 8,101
30.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.93 SYP 38K
124.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.08 SYP 79K
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.02 SYP 13.3K
30.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.75 SYP 22.8K
66.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
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
$0.99 SYP 12.9K
327.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.22 SYP 15.8K
-29.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.43 SYP 83.6K
190.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$3.72 SYP 48.4K
-43.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$18.3K SYP 238M
88.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$21.3K SYP 277M
86.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$101 SYP 1.3M
46.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$8.28 SYP 107.7K
153.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$55.3 SYP 718.6K
-28.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$3.01 SYP 39.2K
211.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$43.75 SYP 568.8K
1288.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$1,806 SYP 23.5M
792.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$29.55 SYP 384.1K
253.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$25.73 SYP 334.5K
59.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$45.15 SYP 587K
105.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$55.4 SYP 719.8K
114.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Al-qardahah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
13.75
-72.29%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al-qardahah: October 28, 2025

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