Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Az Zubayr Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Az Zubayr

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 89.9% more expensive than Az Zubayr without rent, and 206.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 74.4% more expensive than Az Zubayr without rent, and 176.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 €13.70
$4.06 IQD 5,310
292.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 €55.5
$24.47 IQD 32.0K
163.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 €9.08
$6.75 IQD 8,832
56.15%
Cappuccino
$2.91 €2.50
$2.69 IQD 3,521
8.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.98
$0.37 IQD 480
521.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.19 IQD 253
726.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.96
$2.83 IQD 3,704
21.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 €3.33
$2.85 IQD 3,723
35.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.32 IQD 1,720
-13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.55
$0.77 IQD 1,013
132.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.64 IQD 2,149
6.71%
Eggs
$3.23 €2.78
$1.80 IQD 2,348
79.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 €11.38
$4.42 IQD 5,785
199.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 €6.91
$4.80 IQD 6,277
67.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 €13.77
$13.08 IQD 17.1K
22.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 €2.00
$1.20 IQD 1,575
94.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 €1.42
$1.19 IQD 1,560
38.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.06 IQD 1,381
83.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.10
$0.70 IQD 913
248.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$0.69 IQD 905
165.22%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 €1.79
$0.67 IQD 875
210.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 €1.72
$0.64 IQD 831
212.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 €0.69
$0.56 IQD 732
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 €5.81
$1.87 IQD 2,451
260.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 €4.99
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.15
$1.84 IQD 2,409
-27.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.59
$2.19 IQD 2,864
37.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 €2.04
$0.37 IQD 479
540.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 €39.78
$31.00 IQD 40.5K
49.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.51
$2.33 IQD 3,041
74.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.75
$1.54 IQD 2,016
-43.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 €15.99
$6.02 IQD 7,871
208.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.80
$0.57 IQD 751
266.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K €29.9K
$19.2K IQD 25.1M
80.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.4K
$19.9K IQD 26.0M
94.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €129
$76.2 IQD 99.6K
97.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.75
$17.70 IQD 23.1K
16.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 €34.52
$35.01 IQD 45.8K
14.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 €41.20
$36.80 IQD 48.1K
30.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 €15.81
$16.73 IQD 21.9K
9.80%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 €8.02
$7.58 IQD 9,919
22.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 €529
$153 IQD 200.0K
302.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K €14.2K
$3,278 IQD 4.3M
401.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.7
$26.80 IQD 35.1K
288.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 €35.39
$25.12 IQD 32.9K
63.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €82.0
$60.2 IQD 78.7K
58.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €103
$41.47 IQD 54.2K
189.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 €1,403
$243 IQD 317.7K
570.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 €1,058
$178 IQD 233.4K
588.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 €2,598
$587 IQD 768.0K
413.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 €1,726
$343 IQD 448.1K
484.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,872 €6,778
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,319 €3,718
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 €1,387
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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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Az Zubayr: March 2, 2026

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