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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Banska Bystrica Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Banska Bystrica

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 24.3% more expensive than Banska Bystrica without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 28.6% more expensive than Banska Bystrica without rent, and 62.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 โ‚ฌ13.94
$9.47 โ‚ฌ8.17
70.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.5 โ‚ฌ54.7
$45.38 โ‚ฌ39.12
39.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.40 โ‚ฌ8.96
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
10.87%
Cappuccino
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.38
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.35
1.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
28.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 โ‚ฌ1.33
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
-4.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.01
51.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.90 โ‚ฌ3.36
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
70.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
6.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
$1.39 โ‚ฌ1.20
31.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
12.74%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.14
-14.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.19 โ‚ฌ11.37
$11.50 โ‚ฌ9.91
14.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 โ‚ฌ6.73
$8.16 โ‚ฌ7.03
-4.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$9.76 โ‚ฌ8.41
63.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
28.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-6.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.99
-13.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$5.38 โ‚ฌ4.64
-54.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
$1.38 โ‚ฌ1.19
30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
73.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 โ‚ฌ1.65
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
11.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.68
$0.56 โ‚ฌ0.48
39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$6.02 โ‚ฌ5.19
10.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 โ‚ฌ4.89
$6.03 โ‚ฌ5.20
-5.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.10 โ‚ฌ0.94
20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$1.80 โ‚ฌ1.55
66.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
107.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.03 โ‚ฌ39.68
$23.53 โ‚ฌ20.28
95.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.25 โ‚ฌ3.67
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
201.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.80 โ‚ฌ0.69
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.10
-37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.60 โ‚ฌ16.03
$22.93 โ‚ฌ19.76
-18.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
18.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.5K
$25.3K โ‚ฌ21.8K
35.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$25.6K โ‚ฌ22.1K
52.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 โ‚ฌ127
$288 โ‚ฌ248
-49.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.52 โ‚ฌ17.69
$31.10 โ‚ฌ26.81
-34.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.18 โ‚ฌ34.64
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.70
135.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.53 โ‚ฌ42.70
$52.7 โ‚ฌ45.45
-6.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.68 โ‚ฌ16.10
$28.99 โ‚ฌ24.99
-35.56%
Cinema Ticket
$9.10 โ‚ฌ7.85
$8.31 โ‚ฌ7.17
9.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$613 โ‚ฌ529
$464 โ‚ฌ400
32.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K โ‚ฌ14.1K
$7,298 โ‚ฌ6,291
123.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$70.5 โ‚ฌ60.7
45.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.77 โ‚ฌ35.14
$24.38 โ‚ฌ21.02
67.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.6 โ‚ฌ81.6
$75.1 โ‚ฌ64.8
25.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 โ‚ฌ102
$91.5 โ‚ฌ78.9
29.58%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,625 โ‚ฌ1,401
$633 โ‚ฌ546
156.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 โ‚ฌ1,080
$499 โ‚ฌ430
151.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,126 โ‚ฌ2,695
$1,102 โ‚ฌ950
183.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,042 โ‚ฌ1,760
$759 โ‚ฌ654
168.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,814 โ‚ฌ6,735
$4,898 โ‚ฌ4,222
59.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,389 โ‚ฌ3,783
$3,880 โ‚ฌ3,345
13.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,516 โ‚ฌ1,307
$1,135 โ‚ฌ978
33.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.27
-10.77%

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Last update for Lisbon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Banska Bystrica: January 13, 2026

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