Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 53% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 115.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 58.4% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 105.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.41
$5.50 IQD 7,203
187.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.6
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
75.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.79
$7.59 IQD 9,932
36.63%
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.45
$3.11 IQD 4,077
-7.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.89
$0.36 IQD 478
519.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.31
$0.16 IQD 212
868.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.87
$3.48 IQD 4,556
-2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.31
$2.94 IQD 3,853
32.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.95
$1.36 IQD 1,778
-17.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.52
$0.83 IQD 1,081
116.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.48
$1.60 IQD 2,101
9.37%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.69
$1.78 IQD 2,333
78.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.45
$4.48 IQD 5,871
201.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.61
$4.99 IQD 6,539
56.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.27
$13.94 IQD 18.2K
12.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.93
$1.26 IQD 1,654
80.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.45
$1.21 IQD 1,582
41.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.64
$1.05 IQD 1,370
83.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.14
$0.74 IQD 965
240.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$0.65 IQD 847
175.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$0.67 IQD 879
205.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.64
$0.67 IQD 882
189.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.68
$0.66 IQD 870
22.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.64
$2.14 IQD 2,806
210.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.91
$13.65 IQD 17.9K
-57.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.13
$1.84 IQD 2,410
-27.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.46
$2.08 IQD 2,718
39.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €1.99
$0.75 IQD 978
213.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.75
$27.79 IQD 36.4K
64.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.56
$3.89 IQD 5,095
7.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$1.48 IQD 1,933
-45.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.86
$7.80 IQD 10.2K
139.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$0.52 IQD 686
301.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.3K
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
70.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.6K
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
97.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$175 IQD 229.8K
-16.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.67
$26.25 IQD 34.4K
-20.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.73
$39.78 IQD 52.1K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.20
$41.63 IQD 54.5K
16.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €15.99
$18.62 IQD 24.4K
1.24%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.69
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
16.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €524
$167 IQD 218.5K
270.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.7K
$3,567 IQD 4.7M
353.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €88.7
$28.85 IQD 37.8K
262.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.38
$30.96 IQD 40.5K
30.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.5
$65.7 IQD 86.0K
42.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$43.80 IQD 57.3K
179.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,360
$555 IQD 727.0K
188.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,069
$325 IQD 425.5K
287.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,599
$836 IQD 1.1M
266.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,703
$591 IQD 774.1K
239.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,532
$3,872 IQD 5.1M
98.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,703
$1,452 IQD 1.9M
200.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Baghdad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,389
$627 IQD 820.4K
161.41%
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 Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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