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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 59% more expensive than Az Zubayr without rent, and 201.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 93.2% more expensive than Az Zubayr without rent, and 174.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$4.02 IQD 5,258
300.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$25.28 IQD 33.1K
153.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.94 IQD 9,090
48.13%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.59 IQD 3,389
7.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.37 IQD 479
502.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.2 IQD 260
685.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.97 IQD 3,885
14.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.91 IQD 3,805
31.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.37 IQD 1,797
-16.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.85 IQD 1,108
103.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.63 IQD 2,139
2.45%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.74 IQD 2,283
79.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$4.44 IQD 5,813
199.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$4.73 IQD 6,198
68.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
20.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.16 IQD 1,516
96.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.15 IQD 1,503
47.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.02 IQD 1,330
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.74 IQD 969
244.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.65 IQD 857
170.77%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.67 IQD 874
205.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.62 IQD 812
219.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.55 IQD 722
47.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.87 IQD 2,448
252.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$13.73 IQD 18K
-57.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.77 IQD 2,322
-24.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.08 IQD 2,716
40.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.36 IQD 477
530.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$31.36 IQD 41K
47.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.29 IQD 2,998
84.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.48 IQD 1,941
-41.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$5.86 IQD 7,668
218.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.57 IQD 751
266.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$19K IQD 24.9M
81.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
94.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$78.1 IQD 102.2K
90.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$17.51 IQD 22.9K
19.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$35.08 IQD 45.9K
13.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$36.98 IQD 48.4K
29.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
12.48%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.85 IQD 10.3K
19.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$154 IQD 201.7K
294.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,334 IQD 4.4M
383.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$26.86 IQD 35.2K
288.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$24.9 IQD 32.6K
65.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$62.3 IQD 81.5K
48.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$40.77 IQD 53.4K
191.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$246 IQD 322.2K
546.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$178 IQD 233.6K
607.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$575 IQD 752.6K
429.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$338 IQD 442.2K
512.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,069 IQD 1.4M
580.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$689 IQD 902.5K
559.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Az Zubayr
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 Az Zubayr: October 29, 2025

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