Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Isfahan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Isfahan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 215.1% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 384.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 224.2% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 255.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 โ‚ฌ13.70
$2.91 $2.91
447.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 โ‚ฌ55.5
$10.97 $10.97
487.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 โ‚ฌ9.08
$2.91 $2.91
262.20%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.99 $0.99
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.96 $1.96
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Cappuccino
$2.91 โ‚ฌ2.50
$0.78 $0.78
273.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$0.50 $0.50
360.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.00 $1.00
57.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.96
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 โ‚ฌ3.33
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.53 $0.53
115.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.55
$0.42 $0.42
326.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$2.26 $2.26
-22.57%
Eggs
$3.23 โ‚ฌ2.78
$1.47 $1.47
119.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 โ‚ฌ11.38
$2.83 $2.83
367.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 โ‚ฌ6.91
$2.98 $2.98
169.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 โ‚ฌ13.77
$10.05 $10.05
59.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 โ‚ฌ2.00
$0.64 $0.64
264.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 โ‚ฌ1.42
$1.42 $1.42
16.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 โ‚ฌ1.67
$1.01 $1.01
92.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$0.60 $0.60
306.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$0.65 $0.65
181.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
$0.52 $0.52
300.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$0.55 $0.55
263.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$0.23 $0.23
247.83%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.52 $0.52
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.54 $0.54
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.74 $0.74
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 โ‚ฌ5.81
$2.13 $2.13
216.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 โ‚ฌ4.99
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 โ‚ฌ1.15
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.59
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$0.31 $0.31
664.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 โ‚ฌ39.78
$12.95 $12.95
256.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 โ‚ฌ3.51
$0.51 $0.51
698.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.31 $0.31
180.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 โ‚ฌ15.99
$2.02 $2.02
819.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.80
$0.86 $0.86
143.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K โ‚ฌ29.9K
$66.8K $66.8K
-47.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.4K
$58.2K $58.2K
-33.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 โ‚ฌ129
$15.03 $15.03
899.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 โ‚ฌ17.75
$1.86 $1.86
1008.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 โ‚ฌ34.52
$7.28 $7.28
450.69%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 โ‚ฌ41.20
$13.82 $13.82
246.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 โ‚ฌ15.81
$10.33 $10.33
77.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 โ‚ฌ8.02
$1.09 $1.09
755.05%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 โ‚ฌ529
$71.1 $71.1
765.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K โ‚ฌ14.2K
$577 $577
2747.03%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ89.7
$18.34 $18.34
468.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 โ‚ฌ35.39
$24.46 $24.46
68.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 โ‚ฌ82.0
$87.6 $87.6
8.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 โ‚ฌ103
$37.46 $37.46
220.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 โ‚ฌ1,403
$291 $291
460.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 โ‚ฌ1,058
$192 $192
540.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 โ‚ฌ2,598
$914 $914
230.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 โ‚ฌ1,726
$530 $530
278.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,872 โ‚ฌ6,778
$1,134 $1,134
594.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,319 โ‚ฌ3,718
$635 $635
580.06%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 โ‚ฌ1,387
$206 $206
683.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
26.86
-85.82%

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Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

Last update for Isfahan: March 3, 2026

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