Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Islamabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Islamabad

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 168.3% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 323.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 189.2% more expensive than Islamabad without rent, and 281.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.82 €13.46
$2.76 PKR 771
473.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.4 €54.8
$14.25 PKR 3,975
351.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.37 €8.82
$5.32 PKR 1,485
94.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 PKR 482
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.98 PKR 1,109
-
Cappuccino
$2.89 €2.46
$2.08 PKR 581
38.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.90
$0.42 PKR 118
430.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 €1.32
$0.24 PKR 67.2
545.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 €2.88
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 €3.32
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 €0.96
$0.97 PKR 269
15.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 €1.53
$0.66 PKR 185
172.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.49
$1.26 PKR 352
38.89%
Eggs
$3.17 €2.70
$1.27 PKR 355
149.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.50 €11.49
$6.02 PKR 1,680
124.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 €6.63
$3.43 PKR 958
127.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.65 €13.32
$4.40 PKR 1,227
255.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.94
$1.00 PKR 279
128.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 €1.46
$0.85 PKR 236
101.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 €1.65
$0.90 PKR 251
114.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.15
$0.57 PKR 158
342.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 €1.52
$0.38 PKR 106
371.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.74
$0.57 PKR 160
259.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 €1.65
$0.33 PKR 93.0
487.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.69
$0.37 PKR 104
118.92%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.91 PKR 534
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.91 PKR 255
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.03 PKR 566
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 €5.66
$2.06 PKR 576
222.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.79 €4.92
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.14
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 €2.47
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €2.00
$0.18 PKR 50.4
1205.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 €38.89
$6.90 PKR 1,924
562.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.20 €3.58
$0.91 PKR 253
361.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 €0.69
$0.40 PKR 112
102.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.70 €15.91
$2.87 PKR 801
551.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$0.92 PKR 258
127.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K €29.5K
$20.9K PKR 5.8M
65.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.7K €33.7K
$26.2K PKR 7.3M
51.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 €124
$111 PKR 31.1K
30.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.84 €17.73
$5.57 PKR 1,555
274.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.78 €33.85
$18.70 PKR 5,217
112.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.58 €41.35
$22.29 PKR 6,219
117.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 €16.04
$5.86 PKR 1,634
221.67%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 €7.72
$4.30 PKR 1,200
110.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$618 €526
$60.6 PKR 16.9K
920.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.2K €13.8K
$2,738 PKR 763.9K
490.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 €89.0
$21.38 PKR 5,964
389.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.54 €34.50
$28.45 PKR 7,935
42.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.8 €79.8
$89.5 PKR 25.0K
4.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 €104
$40.17 PKR 11.2K
205.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,604 €1,365
$197 PKR 55.0K
712.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,260 €1,073
$111 PKR 31.1K
1032.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,065 €2,608
$505 PKR 140.8K
507.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,008 €1,709
$292 PKR 81.6K
586.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,702 €6,555
$1,535 PKR 428.1K
401.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,367 €3,716
$752 PKR 209.7K
480.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Islamabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,638 €1,394
$304 PKR 84.7K
439.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
20.2
-81.14%

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

Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

Last update for Islamabad: April 12, 2026

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