Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Umm As-summaq Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Umm As-summaq

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 23.8% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 215.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 61.4% more expensive than Umm As-summaq without rent, and 115.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 €13.59
$6.41 JOD 4.54
148.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 €55.1
$48.44 JOD 34.34
33.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 €9.00
$4.84 JOD 3.43
117.77%
Cappuccino
$2.91 €2.48
$4.15 JOD 2.94
-29.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.96
$0.49 JOD 0.35
369.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.34
$0.37 JOD 0.27
324.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.94
$5.61 JOD 3.98
-38.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 €3.30
$6.91 JOD 4.90
-43.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.97
$1.26 JOD 0.89
-9.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.53
$0.37 JOD 0.26
383.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.50
$1.43 JOD 1.01
22.38%
Eggs
$3.23 €2.76
$2.56 JOD 1.82
26.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 €11.29
$2.77 JOD 1.96
377.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 €6.85
$6.65 JOD 4.71
20.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 €13.66
$11.50 JOD 8.15
39.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 €1.99
$1.43 JOD 1.01
62.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 €1.41
$0.68 JOD 0.48
142.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.66
$1.44 JOD 1.02
34.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.08
$0.27 JOD 0.19
803.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.57
$0.37 JOD 0.26
394.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 €1.78
$0.27 JOD 0.19
670.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 €1.71
$0.65 JOD 0.46
207.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 €0.68
$0.64 JOD 0.45
25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 €5.76
$3.45 JOD 2.45
95.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 €4.95
$16.60 JOD 11.77
-65.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.14
$4.86 JOD 3.45
-72.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.57
$5.49 JOD 3.90
-45.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 €2.02
$0.73 JOD 0.51
224.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 €39.46
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.48
$0.74 JOD 0.52
450.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.74
$0.29 JOD 0.21
200.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 €15.86
$7.01 JOD 4.97
165.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.37 JOD 0.97
52.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K €29.7K
$26.8K JOD 19.0K
29.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.1K
$32.5K JOD 23.1K
19.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €128
$105 JOD 74.6
42.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.61
$17.19 JOD 12.19
19.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 €34.24
$31.51 JOD 22.34
27.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 €40.86
$40.30 JOD 28.57
18.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 €15.69
$34.66 JOD 24.58
-47.00%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 €7.96
$11.09 JOD 7.86
-15.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 €525
$279 JOD 198
120.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K €14.0K
$5,369 JOD 3,807
206.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.0
$60.5 JOD 42.92
72.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 €35.10
$56.5 JOD 40.08
-27.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €81.4
$113 JOD 79.9
-15.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €103
$81.1 JOD 57.5
48.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 €1,392
$386 JOD 273
322.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 €1,049
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 €2,577
$457 JOD 324
560.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 €1,712
$361 JOD 256
454.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,872 €6,723
$1,680 JOD 1,191
368.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,319 €3,688
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Umm As-summaq
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 €1,376
$730 JOD 517
120.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.67
-42.88%

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Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

Last update for Umm As-summaq: March 3, 2026

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