Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kayfan Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Kayfan

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 19.6% more expensive than Kayfan without rent, and 65.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 6.7% more expensive than Kayfan without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$9.87 KWDΒ 3.02
63.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$82.2 KWDΒ 25.11
-22.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$8.93 KWDΒ 2.73
15.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.49 KWDΒ 0.76
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 KWDΒ 1.1
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$5.9 KWDΒ 1.8
-52.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.65 KWDΒ 0.2
243.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.37 KWDΒ 0.11
324.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.6 KWDΒ 0.49
-28.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.24 KWDΒ 0.38
39.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.78 KWDΒ 0.54
-6.18%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.05 KWDΒ 0.63
52.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$5.05 KWDΒ 1.54
163.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.33 KWDΒ 1.93
26.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.29 KWDΒ 3.14
55.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.35 KWDΒ 0.72
-2.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.98 KWDΒ 0.6
-14.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.78 KWDΒ 0.54
14.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.46 KWDΒ 0.44
74.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.24 KWDΒ 0.38
41.94%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.26 KWDΒ 0.38
62.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.62 KWDΒ 0.5
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.46 KWDΒ 0.14
76.09%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.35 KWDΒ 1.02
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.06 KWDΒ 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.38 KWDΒ 0.42
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.9 KWDΒ 0.89
127.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
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🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.9 KWDΒ 0.27
152.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$43.98 KWDΒ 13.44
4.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.31 KWDΒ 1.01
27.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$3.3 KWDΒ 1.01
-73.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$16.18 KWDΒ 4.95
15.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.34 KWDΒ 0.1
514.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.6K KWDΒ 6,598
59.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20K KWDΒ 6,114
98.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$62.4 KWDΒ 19.07
137.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$18.63 KWDΒ 5.69
12.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$25.48 KWDΒ 7.79
55.61%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$94 KWDΒ 28.71
-49.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$48.23 KWDΒ 14.74
-61.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$11.47 KWDΒ 3.51
-18.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$408 KWDΒ 125
49.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,543 KWDΒ 1,999
146.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$42.02 KWDΒ 12.84
148.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$42.8 KWDΒ 13.08
-4.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$86.4 KWDΒ 26.4
7.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$82.7 KWDΒ 25.29
43.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$791 KWDΒ 242
101.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$607 KWDΒ 185
108.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,545 KWDΒ 472
97.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,276 KWDΒ 390
62.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Kayfan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$4,137 KWDΒ 1,264
-64.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
7.14
-46.64%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kayfan: October 28, 2025

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