Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kalar Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kalar

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 168.3% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 329.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 145% more expensive than Kalar without rent, and 320.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$1.94 IQD 2,540
729.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$12.48 IQD 16.3K
413.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$3.63 IQD 4,748
183.20%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.03 IQD 1,354
169.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.48 IQD 627
364.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.15 IQD 192
946.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.01 IQD 2,627
69.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.13 IQD 2,785
79.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.06 IQD 1,384
7.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.81 IQD 1,058
113.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.51 IQD 1,983
10.60%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.36 IQD 1,784
130.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$3.46 IQD 4,533
284.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.27 IQD 2,976
251.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$12.65 IQD 16.6K
26.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.94 IQD 1,233
142.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.15 IQD 1,502
47.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.93 IQD 1,218
119.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.76 IQD 999
235.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.66 IQD 862
166.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.76 IQD 989
169.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.76 IQD 998
160.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.44 IQD 581
84.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.63 IQD 3,440
150.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$13.6 IQD 17.8K
-56.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.44 IQD 1,879
-7.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$2 IQD 2,613
46.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.55 IQD 723
312.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$30.69 IQD 40.2K
50.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$2.37 IQD 3,098
78.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.85 IQD 2,416
-53.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$3.94 IQD 5,159
374.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.68 IQD 897
207.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$17K IQD 22.2M
103.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$18.5K IQD 24.2M
114.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$52.9 IQD 69.2K
180.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$13.17 IQD 17.2K
59.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$24.51 IQD 32.1K
61.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$18.92 IQD 24.8K
153.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
10.08%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
19.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
1096.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$1,544 IQD 2M
943.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$12.85 IQD 16.8K
712.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$13.78 IQD 18K
198.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
242.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$33.08 IQD 43.3K
258.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$171 IQD 223.7K
831.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$106 IQD 138.1K
1096.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$288 IQD 376.5K
959.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$149 IQD 194.6K
1291.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,003 IQD 1.3M
625.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$449 IQD 588K
912.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kalar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$347 IQD 454.3K
321.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.67
-32.80%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kalar: October 29, 2025

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