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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 48.7% more expensive than Al-Rumaitha without rent, and 192% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 73.4% more expensive than Al-Rumaitha without rent, and 170.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.41
$3.96 IQD 5,187
299.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.6
$25.17 IQD 33.0K
155.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.79
$6.78 IQD 8,872
52.95%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.45
$2.60 IQD 3,411
11.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.89
$0.37 IQD 482
502.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.20 IQD 265
675.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$2.88 IQD 3,767
17.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$2.80 IQD 3,667
39.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.36 IQD 1,776
-17.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.52
$0.84 IQD 1,096
114.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.67 IQD 2,181
4.79%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$1.80 IQD 2,352
76.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.45
$4.58 IQD 5,991
194.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$4.75 IQD 6,217
64.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.27
$13.12 IQD 17.2K
19.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.93
$1.14 IQD 1,489
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.45
$1.16 IQD 1,516
47.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$1.00 IQD 1,311
93.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$0.74 IQD 965
240.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$0.66 IQD 862
171.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$0.62 IQD 813
230.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$0.67 IQD 872
189.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.68
$0.52 IQD 685
55.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.64
$1.88 IQD 2,461
253.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
$12.91 IQD 16.9K
-55.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$1.82 IQD 2,388
-26.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.46
$2.16 IQD 2,831
34.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
$0.37 IQD 479
535.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.75
$30.94 IQD 40.5K
47.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.56
$2.26 IQD 2,957
85.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$1.53 IQD 2,001
-47.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.86
$5.88 IQD 7,696
218.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$0.57 IQD 753
266.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.3K
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
79.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.6K
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
102.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$75.8 IQD 99.3K
92.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.67
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
19.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.73
$34.70 IQD 45.4K
14.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.20
$37.10 IQD 48.6K
30.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €15.99
$16.84 IQD 22.0K
11.94%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.69
$7.77 IQD 10.2K
16.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €524
$155 IQD 202.5K
299.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
$3,263 IQD 4.3M
395.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.7
$27.52 IQD 36.0K
279.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.38
$25.19 IQD 33.0K
60.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.5
$62.5 IQD 81.8K
50.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$40.91 IQD 53.6K
199.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,360
$246 IQD 321.6K
552.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,069
$175 IQD 229.2K
620.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,599
$568 IQD 744.0K
439.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$343 IQD 449.3K
485.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,532
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,703
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Al-Rumaitha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,389
-
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.67
-32.80%

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Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Al-Rumaitha: April 13, 2026

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