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

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 34.1% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 95.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 36.2% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 94% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$8.79 BAM 14.83
83.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$41.55 BAM 70.1
54.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$8.91 BAM 15.04
15.38%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.65 BAM 2.78
68.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$1.92 BAM 3.24
16.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.2 BAM 2.03
30.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.07 BAM 3.5
64.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.88 BAM 4.86
32.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-18.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.24 BAM 2.1
39.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$1.58 BAM 2.66
5.70%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$2.92 BAM 4.93
7.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$9.2 BAM 15.54
44.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-10.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$11.97 BAM 20.2
33.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.39 BAM 2.34
64.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.65 BAM 2.79
3.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.95 BAM 3.29
4.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.01 BAM 3.39
26.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.19 BAM 2.01
47.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.31 BAM 2.21
56.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$1.27 BAM 2.14
55.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$0.77 BAM 1.29
5.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.8 BAM 6.41
73.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$7.08 BAM 11.95
-17.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$0.7 BAM 1.18
90.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.13 BAM 1.91
158.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.42 BAM 2.39
59.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$36.2 BAM 61.1
27.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.43 BAM 2.41
195.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-21.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$8.89 BAM 15.01
110.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.54 BAM 2.61
35.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
21.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
49.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$169 BAM 286
-12.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$19.35 BAM 32.66
8.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$23.22 BAM 39.19
70.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$27.91 BAM 47.11
71.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$9.91 BAM 16.72
87.39%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$4.66 BAM 7.87
101.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$240 BAM 405
153.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,633 BAM 6,132
343.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$75.8 BAM 128
37.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$36.95 BAM 62.4
11.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$88.8 BAM 150
4.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$125 BAM 211
-5.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$461 BAM 779
245.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$321 BAM 542
292.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$637 BAM 1,075
378.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$464 BAM 783
346.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$3,118 BAM 5,262
133.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$2,152 BAM 3,632
111.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$825 BAM 1,393
77.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
5.02
-24.10%

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

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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