Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Shuwaikh Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Shuwaikh

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 32.7% more expensive than Shuwaikh without rent, and 68.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 3.4% more expensive than Shuwaikh without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Shuwaikh
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$9.54 KWDΒ 2.91
68.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$81.3 KWDΒ 24.84
-21.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$9.09 KWDΒ 2.78
13.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.46 KWDΒ 0.75
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.74 KWDΒ 1.14
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Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$6.02 KWDΒ 1.84
-53.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.66 KWDΒ 0.2
237.88%
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
Shuwaikh
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.57 KWDΒ 0.48
-27.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.3 KWDΒ 0.4
33.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.71 KWDΒ 0.52
-2.34%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.01 KWDΒ 0.61
55.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$5.22 KWDΒ 1.6
154.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$6.49 KWDΒ 1.98
23.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$10.25 KWDΒ 3.13
55.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$2.41 KWDΒ 0.74
-5.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.97 KWDΒ 0.6
-13.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.76 KWDΒ 0.54
15.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.44 KWDΒ 0.44
77.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.28 KWDΒ 0.39
37.50%
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
$0.45 KWDΒ 0.14
80.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$3.22 KWDΒ 0.98
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.05 KWDΒ 0.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.39 KWDΒ 0.43
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$2.88 KWDΒ 0.88
128.82%
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
Shuwaikh
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$0.83 KWDΒ 0.25
173.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$44.43 KWDΒ 13.58
3.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$3.33 KWDΒ 1.02
27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$3.21 KWDΒ 0.98
-73.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$16.03 KWDΒ 4.9
16.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$0.36 KWDΒ 0.11
480.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$21.2K KWDΒ 6,489
62.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$20.1K KWDΒ 6,128
97.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Shuwaikh
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$61.5 KWDΒ 18.8
141.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$18.31 KWDΒ 5.59
14.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$25.79 KWDΒ 7.88
53.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Shuwaikh
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$93.7 KWDΒ 28.64
-48.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$39.75 KWDΒ 12.15
-53.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$11.47 KWDΒ 3.5
-18.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Shuwaikh
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$399 KWDΒ 122
52.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$6,674 KWDΒ 2,040
141.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Shuwaikh
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$41.48 KWDΒ 12.68
151.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$42.38 KWDΒ 12.95
-3.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$88.2 KWDΒ 26.96
5.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$82.6 KWDΒ 25.23
43.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Shuwaikh
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$808 KWDΒ 247
97.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$611 KWDΒ 187
106.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$1,583 KWDΒ 484
92.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$1,271 KWDΒ 388
62.78%
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
Shuwaikh
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$4,293 KWDΒ 1,312
-65.94%
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 Shuwaikh: October 27, 2025

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