Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Basra

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 55.6% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 137.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 55% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 116.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$3.76 IQD 4,917
327.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$24.77 IQD 32.4K
158.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$6.9 IQD 9,033
48.99%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$2.03 IQD 2,653
36.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.47 IQD 612
374.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.32 IQD 419
390.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.77 IQD 4,929
-9.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$5 IQD 6,540
-23.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.18 IQD 1,551
-3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.71 IQD 928
143.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.48 IQD 1,940
12.84%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.85 IQD 2,424
69.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$8.02 IQD 10.5K
65.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$7.04 IQD 9,211
13.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
20.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.01 IQD 1,316
125.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.41 IQD 1,847
20.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.02 IQD 1,331
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.59 IQD 778
332.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.67 IQD 878
162.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.57 IQD 746
259.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.83 IQD 1,084
138.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.42 IQD 546
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$1.93 IQD 2,523
241.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$13.19 IQD 17.3K
-55.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$3.08 IQD 4,031
-56.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.92 IQD 5,135
-25.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.39 IQD 513
482.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$23.25 IQD 30.4K
98.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.25 IQD 2,945
88.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.25 IQD 2,940
-61.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$7.01 IQD 9,171
166.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.55 IQD 725
280.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$13.5K IQD 17.7M
154.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$22.6K IQD 29.5M
75.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$57.3 IQD 75K
159.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$25.35 IQD 33.2K
-17.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$38.66 IQD 50.6K
2.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$36.81 IQD 48.2K
30.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.48 IQD 20.3K
19.96%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
20.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$98.3 IQD 128.6K
517.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,847 IQD 5M
318.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$42.81 IQD 56K
143.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$20.35 IQD 26.6K
101.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$70.4 IQD 92.2K
31.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$41.12 IQD 53.8K
188.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$456 IQD 597K
249.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$342 IQD 447.8K
268.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$914 IQD 1.2M
233.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$663 IQD 867.7K
212.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,599 IQD 2.1M
355.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$791 IQD 1M
474.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$758 IQD 991.8K
93.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.67
-32.80%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Basra: October 28, 2025

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