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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 220% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 381.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 226.1% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 255.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$2.92 $2.92
451.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$10.9 $10.9
487.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$2.94 $2.94
249.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.03 $1.03
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.04 $2.04
-
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$0.81 $0.81
243.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
$0.47 $0.47
374.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$0.95 $0.95
65.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.56 $0.56
103.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$0.46 $0.46
276.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$2.28 $2.28
-26.75%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.45 $1.45
115.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$2.74 $2.74
385.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$2.98 $2.98
168.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$10.01 $10.01
59.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$0.65 $0.65
250.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$1.41 $1.41
20.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$1.05 $1.05
94.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$0.56 $0.56
355.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.62 $0.62
183.87%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.48 $0.48
327.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.59 $0.59
235.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.23 $0.23
252.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.5 $0.5
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.75 $0.75
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.13 $2.13
209.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
-
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.29 $0.29
682.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$13.12 $13.12
251.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$0.48 $0.48
781.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.29 $0.29
196.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$2.05 $2.05
811.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.9 $0.9
132.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$66.3K $66.3K
-47.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
$57.6K $57.6K
-31.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$15.1 $15.1
882.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
$1.84 $1.84
1040.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$7.58 $7.58
423.09%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$13.62 $13.62
251.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$10.58 $10.58
75.52%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$1.13 $1.13
730.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$71.4 $71.4
750.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$593 $593
2615.84%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$18.37 $18.37
468.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$24.13 $24.13
70.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$86.3 $86.3
7.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$36.46 $36.46
225.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$287 $287
454.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$194 $194
550.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$885 $885
244.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$524 $524
294.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$1,095 $1,095
564.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$599 $599
659.38%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Isfahan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$230 $230
536.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
26.86
-85.82%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Isfahan: October 28, 2025

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