Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mangaf Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mangaf

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 28.5% more expensive than Mangaf without rent, and 91.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 14.8% more expensive than Mangaf without rent, and 42.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Mangaf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$6.39 KWDΒ 1.95
151.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$38.59 KWDΒ 11.79
66.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$8.77 KWDΒ 2.68
17.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.51 KWDΒ 0.77
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.77 KWDΒ 1.15
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$5.52 KWDΒ 1.69
-49.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.33 KWDΒ 0.1
575.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.38 KWDΒ 0.11
313.16%
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
Mangaf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.57 KWDΒ 0.48
-27.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.26 KWDΒ 0.39
37.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.78 KWDΒ 0.54
-6.18%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.08 KWDΒ 0.64
50.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$5.11 KWDΒ 1.56
160.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.33 KWDΒ 1.93
26.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.31 KWDΒ 3.15
54.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.34 KWDΒ 0.72
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.87 KWDΒ 0.57
-9.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.79 KWDΒ 0.55
13.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.48 KWDΒ 0.45
72.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.28 KWDΒ 0.39
37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.32 KWDΒ 0.4
55.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.67 KWDΒ 0.51
18.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.48 KWDΒ 0.15
68.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.29 KWDΒ 1.01
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1 KWDΒ 0.31
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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
$2.87 KWDΒ 0.88
129.62%
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
Mangaf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.85 KWDΒ 0.26
167.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$44.24 KWDΒ 13.52
4.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.36 KWDΒ 1.03
25.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$2.38 KWDΒ 0.73
-63.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$11.25 KWDΒ 3.44
66.04%
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
$21.3K KWDΒ 6,518
61.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$19.8K KWDΒ 6,039
100.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Mangaf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$63.6 KWDΒ 19.42
133.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$18.89 KWDΒ 5.77
11.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$26.11 KWDΒ 7.98
51.86%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Mangaf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$95.6 KWDΒ 29.21
-49.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$48.46 KWDΒ 14.81
-61.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$11.55 KWDΒ 3.53
-18.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Mangaf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$405 KWDΒ 124
50.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,466 KWDΒ 1,976
149.18%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Mangaf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$42.8 KWDΒ 13.08
143.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$43.18 KWDΒ 13.2
-4.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$88.8 KWDΒ 27.12
4.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$82.1 KWDΒ 25.1
44.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Mangaf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$578 KWDΒ 177
175.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$476 KWDΒ 146
165.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,598 KWDΒ 488
90.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,268 KWDΒ 387
63.19%
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
Mangaf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$1,798 KWDΒ 549
-18.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.5
-15.33%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mangaf: October 28, 2025

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