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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 87.8% more expensive than Al-Rumaitha without rent, and 196.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 67.4% more expensive than Al-Rumaitha without rent, and 173.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.98 IQD 5,212
304.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$25.36 IQD 33.2K
152.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.86 IQD 8,974
49.85%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.68 IQD 3,503
3.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.36 IQD 476
519.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.17 IQD 218
823.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.83 IQD 3,710
20.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.93 IQD 3,841
30.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.32 IQD 1,732
-13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.79 IQD 1,034
118.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.64 IQD 2,153
1.83%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.79 IQD 2,338
74.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.46 IQD 5,838
198.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.84 IQD 6,338
65.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.29 IQD 17.4K
20.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.15 IQD 1,509
98.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.15 IQD 1,504
47.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.05 IQD 1,375
94.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.74 IQD 966
244.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.69 IQD 897
155.07%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.67 IQD 875
205.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.62 IQD 816
219.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.52 IQD 685
55.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.93 IQD 2,531
241.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
-55.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.83 IQD 2,393
-27.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.15 IQD 2,813
35.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.37 IQD 482
513.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$31.09 IQD 40.7K
48.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.27 IQD 2,974
86.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.54 IQD 2,019
-44.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$6.04 IQD 7,906
209.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.56 IQD 738
273.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
76.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
102.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$76.8 IQD 100.6K
93.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$17.33 IQD 22.7K
21.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$33.79 IQD 44.2K
17.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$36.2 IQD 47.4K
32.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$16.86 IQD 22.1K
10.14%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.62 IQD 9,977
23.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$150 IQD 195.8K
306.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,298 IQD 4.3M
388.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$27.07 IQD 35.4K
285.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$25.69 IQD 33.6K
59.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$61.9 IQD 81.1K
49.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$40.57 IQD 53.1K
192.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$244 IQD 319.2K
552.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$176 IQD 230.6K
616.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$574 IQD 750.9K
431.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$341 IQD 446K
507.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$981 IQD 1.3M
642.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$557 IQD 728.8K
717.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.67
-32.80%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al-Rumaitha: October 28, 2025

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