Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Az-zarqa' Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Az-zarqa'

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 88.4% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 229.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 101% more expensive than Az-zarqa' without rent, and 199.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.31 JOD 3.05
273.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$25.43 JOD 18
151.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.79 JOD 4.1
77.55%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$0.8 JOD 0.56
247.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.45 JOD 0.32
395.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.34 JOD 0.24
361.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$4.14 JOD 2.93
-17.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$7.25 JOD 5.13
-47.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.39 JOD 0.98
-17.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.51 JOD 0.36
239.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.69 JOD 1.2
-1.18%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.83 JOD 1.3
71.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$6.49 JOD 4.59
105.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.44 JOD 3.14
79.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$9.5 JOD 6.72
68.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.57 JOD 1.11
45.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.39 JOD 0.98
22.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.04 JOD 0.74
96.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.77 JOD 0.54
231.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.79 JOD 0.56
122.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.73 JOD 0.52
180.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.52 JOD 0.37
280.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.51 JOD 0.36
58.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.44 JOD 2.44
91.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$6.93 JOD 4.91
-15.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$4.16 JOD 2.94
-68.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$4.21 JOD 2.98
-30.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.61 JOD 0.43
272.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$21.48 JOD 15.2
114.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.74 JOD 0.52
471.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.92 JOD 0.65
-6.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.05 JOD 3.58
269.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.4 JOD 0.99
49.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$26.6K JOD 18.9K
29.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$27.7K JOD 19.6K
43.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$99.3 JOD 70.3
49.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.24 JOD 9.37
58.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$23.47 JOD 16.61
68.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$29.47 JOD 20.86
62.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$9.07 JOD 6.42
104.74%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$10.11 JOD 7.16
-7.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$82.3 JOD 58.3
637.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$2,804 JOD 1,985
474.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$22.35 JOD 15.82
367.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$26.1 JOD 18.47
57.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$45.48 JOD 32.19
103.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$57.3 JOD 40.58
106.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$163 JOD 115
879.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$123 JOD 87.4
922.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$269 JOD 191
1030.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$227 JOD 161
811.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$555 JOD 393
1211.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$349 JOD 247
1201.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Az-zarqa'
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$554 JOD 392
164.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7.27
-47.59%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Az-zarqa': October 28, 2025

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