Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bialystok Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Bialystok

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 33.1% more expensive than Bialystok without rent, and 63.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 34% more expensive than Bialystok without rent, and 62.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.92 €13.59
$9.55 zł 34.57
66.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 €55.1
$46.83 zł 170
37.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.54 €9.00
$7.82 zł 28.33
34.78%
Cappuccino
$2.91 €2.48
$3.22 zł 11.65
-9.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.30 €1.96
$1.87 zł 6.76
22.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.34
$1.62 zł 5.86
-3.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.44 €2.94
$3.18 zł 11.50
8.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 €3.30
$2.93 zł 10.59
32.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.97
$1.07 zł 3.88
6.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 €1.53
$1.20 zł 4.34
49.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 €1.50
$1.17 zł 4.22
49.57%
Eggs
$3.23 €2.76
$3.03 zł 10.98
6.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 €11.29
$8.37 zł 30.29
57.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.03 €6.85
$6.08 zł 22.00
32.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.00 €13.66
$11.00 zł 39.82
45.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 €1.99
$0.90 zł 3.26
158.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 €1.41
$1.79 zł 6.47
-7.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 €1.66
$1.78 zł 6.46
8.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 €2.08
$2.20 zł 7.97
10.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 €1.57
$0.89 zł 3.22
105.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 €1.78
$1.03 zł 3.73
101.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.00 €1.71
$1.14 zł 4.12
75.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 €0.68
$0.56 zł 2.02
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.74 €5.76
$5.14 zł 18.60
31.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 €4.95
$6.87 zł 24.86
-15.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 €1.14
$1.26 zł 4.58
6.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 €2.57
$1.66 zł 6.01
81.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.37 €2.02
$1.08 zł 3.90
119.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.20 €39.46
$35.58 zł 129
29.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.07 €3.48
$2.16 zł 7.81
88.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 €0.74
$0.48 zł 1.75
81.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.58 €15.86
$12.03 zł 43.55
54.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.78
$1.74 zł 6.30
20.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K €29.7K
$33.5K zł 121.2K
3.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K €33.1K
$29.1K zł 105.4K
33.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 €128
$303 zł 1,098
-50.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.62 €17.61
$8.61 zł 31.17
139.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.09 €34.24
$16.75 zł 60.6
139.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.85 €40.86
$37.85 zł 137
26.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.37 €15.69
$18.80 zł 68.1
-2.29%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 €7.96
$6.67 zł 24.16
39.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$615 €525
$340 zł 1,230
80.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.4K €14.0K
$9,457 zł 34.2K
73.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.0
$89.0 zł 322
17.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.10 €35.10
$31.53 zł 114
30.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 €81.4
$74.5 zł 270
27.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 €103
$95.3 zł 345
26.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,630 €1,392
$547 zł 1,981
197.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 €1,049
$494 zł 1,789
148.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,018 €2,577
$845 zł 3,057
257.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,004 €1,712
$722 zł 2,615
177.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,872 €6,723
$2,838 zł 10.3K
177.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,319 €3,688
$2,406 zł 8,711
79.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Bialystok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,611 €1,376
$1,468 zł 5,315
9.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
6.47
-41.11%

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

Last update for Lisbon: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bialystok: February 28, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities