Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Istočno Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lisbon and Istočno Sarajevo

😐 Solo nomad: Lisbon is 44.1% more expensive than Istočno Sarajevo without rent, and 135.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lisbon is 38.6% more expensive than Istočno Sarajevo without rent, and 125.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.09 €13.89
$7.24 BAM 12.21
122.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.1 €55.3
$35.57 BAM 60
80.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.88
$5.5 BAM 9.28
86.91%
Cappuccino
$2.78 €2.4
$1.8 BAM 3.03
54.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 €1.92
$2.1 BAM 3.54
6.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 €1.35
$1.42 BAM 2.39
10.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.95
$2.37 BAM 4.01
43.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.82 €3.3
$2.01 BAM 3.39
90.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 €0.98
$1.35 BAM 2.28
-15.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 €1.49
$1.4 BAM 2.36
23.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 €1.44
$2.16 BAM 3.64
-22.69%
Eggs
$3.13 €2.7
$3.21 BAM 5.41
-2.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.31 €11.5
$9.76 BAM 16.47
36.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.99 €6.9
$8.13 BAM 13.72
-1.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.97 €13.79
$13.13 BAM 22.16
21.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 €1.97
$1.47 BAM 2.49
55.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.6 BAM 2.71
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.73 BAM 2.92
17.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$1.76 BAM 2.97
44.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.08 BAM 1.82
62.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 €1.77
$1.2 BAM 2.03
70.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.98 €1.71
$0.91 BAM 1.54
117.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$1.01 BAM 1.7
-19.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.59 €5.69
$3.68 BAM 6.2
79.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 €5.07
$8.28 BAM 13.98
-29.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 €1.15
$1.1 BAM 1.86
20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$1.32 BAM 2.24
121.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.27 €1.96
$1.81 BAM 3.06
25.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.15 €39.85
$35.09 BAM 59.2
31.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 €3.66
$1.5 BAM 2.54
182.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 €0.75
$0.76 BAM 1.29
13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$18.68 €16.13
$10.51 BAM 17.74
77.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.5 BAM 2.54
39.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K €29.8K
$23.7K BAM 40K
45.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K €34.2K
$25.9K BAM 43.7K
53.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 €128
$121 BAM 204
22.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.98 €18.11
$18.82 BAM 31.77
11.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.65 €34.24
$28.41 BAM 47.95
39.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.92 €41.37
$29.28 BAM 49.41
63.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.57 €16.03
$10.87 BAM 18.36
70.84%
Cinema Ticket
$9.38 €8.1
$5.62 BAM 9.49
66.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$607 €524
$153 BAM 259
295.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K €13.9K
$3,248 BAM 5,482
396.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €90.1
$90.2 BAM 152
15.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.09 €35.48
$35.44 BAM 59.8
15.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 €80
$99.5 BAM 168
-6.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 €102
$103 BAM 174
14.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,592 €1,375
$222 BAM 375
616.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,262 €1,090
$195 BAM 329
547.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,046 €2,630
$262 BAM 442
1064.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,069 €1,787
$219 BAM 369
846.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,280 €6,286
$1,714 BAM 2,894
324.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,549 €3,928
$1,404 BAM 2,370
223.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lisbon
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,462 €1,263
$721 BAM 1,218
102.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.81
3.8
0.26%

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Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: October 28, 2025

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