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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Lisbon is 22.9% more expensive than Banska Bystrica without rent, and 53% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Lisbon is 32.5% more expensive than Banska Bystrica without rent, and 59% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 ā‚¬13.89
$9.53 ā‚¬8.23
68.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 ā‚¬55.3
$45.71 ā‚¬39.46
40.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 ā‚¬8.88
$9.14 ā‚¬7.89
12.47%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ā‚¬2.4
$2.72 ā‚¬2.35
2.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ā‚¬1.92
$1.86 ā‚¬1.61
19.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚¬1.35
$1.6 ā‚¬1.38
-1.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 ā‚¬2.95
$2.25 ā‚¬1.94
51.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 ā‚¬3.3
$2.25 ā‚¬1.94
69.78%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
$1.02 ā‚¬0.88
11.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 ā‚¬1.49
$1.41 ā‚¬1.21
22.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ā‚¬1.44
$1.6 ā‚¬1.39
4.37%
Eggs
$3.13 ā‚¬2.7
$3.6 ā‚¬3.1
-13.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 ā‚¬11.5
$11.39 ā‚¬9.83
16.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 ā‚¬6.9
$8.13 ā‚¬7.02
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 ā‚¬13.79
$9.77 ā‚¬8.44
63.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 ā‚¬1.97
$1.77 ā‚¬1.53
28.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 ā‚¬1.47
$1.8 ā‚¬1.55
-5.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 ā‚¬1.76
$2.37 ā‚¬2.04
-13.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ā‚¬2.2
$5.23 ā‚¬4.51
-51.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 ā‚¬1.52
$1.36 ā‚¬1.17
29.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 ā‚¬1.77
$1.14 ā‚¬0.98
79.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 ā‚¬1.71
$1.66 ā‚¬1.43
19.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ā‚¬0.7
$0.57 ā‚¬0.49
42.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 ā‚¬5.69
$5.74 ā‚¬4.96
14.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 ā‚¬5.07
$5.94 ā‚¬5.13
-1.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 ā‚¬1.15
$1.1 ā‚¬0.95
20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ā‚¬2.52
$1.84 ā‚¬1.59
58.70%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 ā‚¬1.96
$1.18 ā‚¬1.02
92.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 ā‚¬39.85
$22.83 ā‚¬19.72
102.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ā‚¬3.66
$1.43 ā‚¬1.23
195.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ā‚¬0.75
$1.27 ā‚¬1.1
-32.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 ā‚¬16.13
$23.51 ā‚¬20.3
-20.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 ā‚¬1.81
$1.81 ā‚¬1.56
15.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K ā‚¬29.8K
$24.5K ā‚¬21.2K
40.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K ā‚¬34.2K
$24.9K ā‚¬21.5K
59.05%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 ā‚¬128
$294 ā‚¬254
-49.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 ā‚¬18.11
$30.58 ā‚¬26.41
-31.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 ā‚¬34.24
$16.97 ā‚¬14.66
133.65%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 ā‚¬41.37
$52 ā‚¬44.86
-7.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 ā‚¬16.03
$28.76 ā‚¬24.83
-35.43%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 ā‚¬8.1
$8.16 ā‚¬7.04
14.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 ā‚¬524
$456 ā‚¬394
33.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ā‚¬13.9K
$7,301 ā‚¬6,304
120.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 ā‚¬90.1
$68.6 ā‚¬59.2
52.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 ā‚¬35.48
$24.29 ā‚¬20.97
69.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 ā‚¬80
$75 ā‚¬64.7
23.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ā‚¬102
$92 ā‚¬79.5
28.93%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 ā‚¬1,375
$629 ā‚¬543
153.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 ā‚¬1,090
$508 ā‚¬438
148.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 ā‚¬2,630
$1,105 ā‚¬954
175.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 ā‚¬1,787
$753 ā‚¬650
174.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 ā‚¬6,286
$5,059 ā‚¬4,368
43.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 ā‚¬3,928
$4,069 ā‚¬3,513
11.79%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Banska Bystrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 ā‚¬1,263
$1,148 ā‚¬991
27.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
4.27
-10.77%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banska Bystrica: October 28, 2025

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