Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Lisbon

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 25.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 26.6% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 48.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$16.09 €13.89
-45.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$64.1 €55.3
-35.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$10.28 €8.88
-13.33%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$2.78 €2.4
-40.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$2.23 €1.92
-13.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.57 €1.35
-23.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$3.41 €2.95
-39.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$3.82 €3.3
-24.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.14 €0.98
22.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$1.73 €1.49
-28.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.67 €1.44
-5.39%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$3.13 €2.7
-6.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$13.31 €11.5
-30.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$7.99 €6.9
12.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$15.97 €13.79
-25.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$2.28 €1.97
-39.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.7 €1.47
-2.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$2.04 €1.76
-4.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.55 €2.2
-21.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.76 €1.52
-32.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$2.05 €1.77
-36.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.98 €1.71
-35.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.81 €0.7
-4.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$6.59 €5.69
-42.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$5.87 €5.07
20.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$1.33 €1.15
-47.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$2.92 €2.52
-61.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$2.27 €1.96
-37.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$46.15 €39.85
-21.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$4.23 €3.66
-66.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.86 €0.75
27.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$18.68 €16.13
-52.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$2.09 €1.81
-26.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$34.5K €29.8K
-17.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$39.6K €34.2K
-33.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$148 €128
14.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$20.98 €18.11
-7.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$39.65 €34.24
-41.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$47.92 €41.37
-41.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$18.57 €16.03
-46.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$9.38 €8.1
-50.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$607 €524
-60.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$16.1K €13.9K
-77.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$104 €90.1
-27.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$41.09 €35.48
-10.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$92.7 €80
-4.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$119 €102
5.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$1,592 €1,375
-71.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$1,262 €1,090
-74.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$3,046 €2,630
-79.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$2,069 €1,787
-77.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$7,280 €6,286
-57.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$4,549 €3,928
-52.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$1,462 €1,263
-43.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
3.81
31.76%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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