Cost of Living in Balikesir vs Lisbon

Cost of living in Balikesir is 42% lower than in Lisbon (without rent).

Rent in Balikesir is 81% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Cost of living including rent in Balikesir is 66% lower than in Lisbon.

Food in Balikesir is 42% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Transport in Balikesir is 40% cheaper than in Lisbon.

Balikesir vs. Lisbon Comparision

Balikesir Lisbon
Cost of Living, including rent
584 $
1,738 $
Without Rent
372 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
212 $
1,101 $
Food
234 $
405 $
Transport
55 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
625 $
1,351 $
Quality of Life
42
82
Population
1.3M
546.0K

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Balikesir Lisbon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.52 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.65 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 2.33 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.87 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.46 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 7.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8 $ 6.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.54 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.9 $ 44.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.31 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.5 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.85 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 91.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.5 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 438 $ 1,564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 1,300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 2,473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,450 $ 6,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,120 $ 3,548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 625 $ 1,351 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.32 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.46 $ 8.72 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.1 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37 $ 92.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 546 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,266 $ 16,143 $