Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jalalabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Jalalabad

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 101.3% more expensive than Jalalabad without rent, and 388.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 260.5% more expensive than Jalalabad without rent, and 443.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 โ‚ฌ13.89
$2.21 ุ‹154
628.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 โ‚ฌ55.3
$7.31 ุ‹509
776.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 โ‚ฌ8.88
$3.51 ุ‹244
192.88%
Cappuccino
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.4
$0.69 ุ‹47.86
302.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚ฌ1.92
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 โ‚ฌ3.3
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.82 ุ‹57
39.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$0.34 ุ‹23.83
408.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 โ‚ฌ1.44
$1.71 ุ‹119
-2.34%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.7
$1.52 ุ‹106
105.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 โ‚ฌ11.5
$5.1 ุ‹355
160.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 โ‚ฌ6.9
$2.53 ุ‹176
215.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 โ‚ฌ13.79
$5.65 ุ‹393
182.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$0.54 ุ‹37.81
322.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 โ‚ฌ1.47
$0.59 ุ‹40.91
188.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$0.75 ุ‹52.5
172.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 โ‚ฌ2.2
$0.42 ุ‹29.24
507.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 โ‚ฌ1.52
$0.38 ุ‹26.32
363.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$0.3 ุ‹21.08
583.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$0.28 ุ‹19.42
607.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ฌ0.7
$0.28 ุ‹19.2
189.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.7 ุ‹258
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.74 ุ‹51.3
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.99 ุ‹68.9
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 โ‚ฌ5.69
$2.11 ุ‹147
212.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 โ‚ฌ5.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 โ‚ฌ2.52
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$0.16 ุ‹10.81
1318.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 โ‚ฌ39.85
$10.11 ุ‹704
356.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 โ‚ฌ3.66
$0.75 ุ‹52.5
464.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.75
$0.42 ุ‹28.94
104.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.13
$1.46 ุ‹101
1179.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 โ‚ฌ1.81
$0.98 ุ‹68.5
113.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$7,856 ุ‹547.3K
339.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K โ‚ฌ34.2K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 โ‚ฌ128
$21.33 ุ‹1,486
595.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 โ‚ฌ18.11
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 โ‚ฌ34.24
$216 ุ‹15.1K
-81.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 โ‚ฌ41.37
$7.09 ุ‹494
575.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 โ‚ฌ16.03
$4.26 ุ‹297
335.92%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.1
$1.45 ุ‹101
546.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 โ‚ฌ524
$14.33 ุ‹998
4137.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K โ‚ฌ13.9K
$1,132 ุ‹78.9K
1322.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 โ‚ฌ90.1
$17.36 ุ‹1,209
501.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 โ‚ฌ35.48
$14.25 ุ‹993
188.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 โ‚ฌ80
$21.78 ุ‹1,517
325.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$29.15 ุ‹2,031
307.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 โ‚ฌ1,375
$108 ุ‹7,518
1375.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 โ‚ฌ1,090
$43.9 ุ‹3,058
2774.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 โ‚ฌ2,630
$214 ุ‹14.9K
1324.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 โ‚ฌ1,787
$115 ุ‹8,041
1692.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 โ‚ฌ6,286
$442 ุ‹30.8K
1548.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 โ‚ฌ3,928
$225 ุ‹15.6K
1925.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Jalalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 โ‚ฌ1,263
$181 ุ‹12.6K
707.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
13.88
-72.55%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jalalabad: October 28, 2025

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