Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Mashhad

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 177.4% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 384.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 174.3% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 284.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$2.91 $2.91
452.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$20.26 $20.26
216.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.07 $5.07
102.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 $0.93
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.11 $1.11
150.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.4 $0.4
457.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$0.44 $0.44
256.82%
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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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$0.51 $0.51
123.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$0.27 $0.27
540.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.85 $1.85
-9.73%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$1.15 $1.15
172.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$2.21 $2.21
502.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$2.41 $2.41
231.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.12 $10.12
57.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$0.92 $0.92
147.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.23 $1.23
38.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$0.86 $0.86
137.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$0.65 $0.65
292.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$0.47 $0.47
274.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$0.45 $0.45
355.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.52 $0.52
280.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.32 $0.32
153.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.92 $0.92
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.75 $0.75
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 $0.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.65 $2.65
148.68%
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
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.17 $0.17
1235.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$4.31 $4.31
970.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$0.33 $0.33
1181.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.49 $0.49
75.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$2.05 $2.05
811.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.83 $0.83
151.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$60.2K $60.2K
-42.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$70.5K $70.5K
-43.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$13.72 $13.72
981.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$2.26 $2.26
828.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$15.54 $15.54
155.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$18.53 $18.53
158.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$15.01 $15.01
23.72%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$1.98 $1.98
373.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$46.43 $46.43
1207.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$614 $614
2522.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$22.73 $22.73
359.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$37.03 $37.03
10.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$93.2 $93.2
-0.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$86.2 $86.2
37.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$218 $218
629.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$146 $146
766.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$460 $460
561.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$324 $324
538.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,154 $1,154
531.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$729 $729
524.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$248 $248
489.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
20.5
-81.41%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

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