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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 22.6% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 24.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 49.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BAM 15.03
$15.82 €13.41
-42.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 BAM 70.0
$64.4 €54.6
-34.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 BAM 14.87
$10.37 €8.79
-13.60%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$2.89 €2.45
-42.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.35
$2.23 €1.89
-9.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$1.55 €1.31
-22.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.36
$3.38 €2.87
-40.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 BAM 4.51
$3.90 €3.31
-30.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.12 €0.95
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$1.80 €1.52
-31.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.73
$1.75 €1.48
-5.71%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.84
$3.17 €2.69
-8.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BAM 15.42
$13.50 €11.45
-31.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 BAM 14.56
$7.79 €6.61
12.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.13
$15.65 €13.27
-22.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.30
$2.28 €1.93
-39.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.71 €1.45
-4.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.10
$1.93 €1.64
-3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.26
$2.52 €2.14
-21.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.79 €1.52
-32.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$2.05 €1.74
-36.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.13
$1.94 €1.64
-33.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.81 €0.68
-12.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BAM 6.30
$6.65 €5.64
-43.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$5.79 €4.91
41.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$1.33 €1.13
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$2.91 €2.46
-62.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 BAM 2.28
$2.35 €1.99
-41.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.39 BAM 60.4
$45.70 €38.75
-20.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$4.20 €3.56
-64.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.83
$0.81 €0.69
35.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.82 BAM 14.64
$18.70 €15.86
-52.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$2.09 €1.78
-27.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
$34.6K €29.3K
-16.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$39.7K €33.6K
-32.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 284
$146 €124
17.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.33
$20.84 €17.67
-9.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$39.78 €33.73
-41.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 BAM 47.06
$48.58 €41.20
-41.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.16 BAM 16.86
$18.85 €15.99
-46.10%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.70
$9.07 €7.69
-48.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 401
$618 €524
-60.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,715 BAM 6,167
$16.2K €13.7K
-77.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 BAM 123
$105 €88.7
-29.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$40.54 €34.38
-9.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 BAM 151
$93.8 €79.5
-3.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$123 €104
2.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 747
$1,604 €1,360
-71.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 539
$1,260 €1,069
-74.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 BAM 1,087
$3,065 €2,599
-78.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 BAM 778
$2,008 €1,703
-76.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,009 BAM 4,995
$7,702 €6,532
-60.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 BAM 3,389
$4,367 €3,703
-53.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 BAM 1,454
$1,638 €1,389
-46.53%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: April 13, 2026

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