Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bayan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bayan

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 16.2% more expensive than Bayan without rent, and 67.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 10.2% more expensive than Bayan without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 €13.70
$9.56 KWD 2.93
66.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 €55.5
$81.0 KWD 24.86
-20.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 €9.08
$9.01 KWD 2.77
16.98%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.79 KWD 1.16
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Cappuccino
$2.91 €2.50
$5.86 KWD 1.80
-50.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.98
$0.70 KWD 0.21
228.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.34 KWD 0.11
361.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.96
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 €3.33
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.60 KWD 0.49
-28.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.29 KWD 0.40
38.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.51
$1.71 KWD 0.52
2.34%
Eggs
$3.23 €2.78
$2.02 KWD 0.62
59.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 €11.38
$5.14 KWD 1.58
157.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 €6.91
$6.43 KWD 1.97
24.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 €13.77
$10.20 KWD 3.13
56.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 €2.00
$2.34 KWD 0.72
-0.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 €1.42
$1.88 KWD 0.58
-12.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.67
$1.74 KWD 0.53
11.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.10
$1.49 KWD 0.46
63.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.58
$1.27 KWD 0.39
44.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.26 KWD 0.39
65.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 €1.72
$1.61 KWD 0.49
24.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 €0.69
$0.45 KWD 0.14
77.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.33 KWD 1.02
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.05 KWD 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.40 KWD 0.43
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 €5.81
$2.98 KWD 0.91
126.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 €4.99
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.59
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 €2.04
$0.82 KWD 0.25
189.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 €39.78
$44.95 KWD 13.80
2.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.51
$3.35 KWD 1.03
21.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.75
$3.20 KWD 0.98
-72.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 €15.99
$16.63 KWD 5.11
11.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.80
$0.36 KWD 0.11
480.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K €29.9K
$20.9K KWD 6,402
66.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.4K
$19.5K KWD 5,997
98.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €129
$63.4 KWD 19.45
137.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.75
$18.64 KWD 5.72
10.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 €34.52
$26.10 KWD 8.01
53.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 €41.20
$95.5 KWD 29.31
-49.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 €15.81
$45.95 KWD 14.11
-60.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 €8.02
$11.60 KWD 3.56
-19.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 €529
$365 KWD 112
68.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K €14.2K
$6,570 KWD 2,017
150.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.7
$42.75 KWD 13.12
143.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 €35.39
$42.25 KWD 12.97
-2.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €82.0
$89.6 KWD 27.49
6.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €103
$80.1 KWD 24.58
50.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bayan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 €1,403
$778 KWD 239
109.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 €1,058
$609 KWD 187
101.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 €2,598
$1,594 KWD 489
89.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 €1,726
$1,292 KWD 397
55.15%
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
Bayan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 €1,387
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7.14
-46.64%

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

Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bayan: March 3, 2026

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