Cost of living comparison

 Lisbon, Portugal
compared to
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade vs. Lisbon Cost of Living Summary

Belgrade is 13.9% cheaper than Lisbon.

Restaurants
pay 4.0% more in Belgrade
Groceries
pay 17.5% less in Belgrade
Transportation
pay 18.5% less in Belgrade
Housing
pay 23.9% less in Belgrade
Childcare
pay 42.5% less in Belgrade
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.4% less in Belgrade
Clothing
pay 15.4% more in Belgrade

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Belgrade are more expensive than in Lisbon. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Belgrade.

Belgrade vs. Lisbon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Belgrade instead of Lisbon, you would:

pay 4.0% more for restaurants

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.66
€11.69
$10.99
RSD1,101
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.65
€8.25
$9.16
RSD918
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.86
€1.59
$2.33
RSD233

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pay 17.5% less for groceries

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Bread
1 loaf
$1.48
€1.27
$0.87
RSD87
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.58
€4.77
$5.04
RSD505
Milk (1 gallon) $3.87
€3.31
$4.98
RSD499

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pay 18.5% less for transportation

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.21
€6.17
$6.87
RSD688
Monthly public transit pass $42.87
€36.68
$20.16
RSD2,019
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,152.89
€27,506.80
$28,106.99
RSD2,815,449

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pay 23.9% less for housing

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.90
€34.13
$27.63
RSD2,767
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,514.21
€1,295.41
$840.53
RSD84,195
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,070.61
€915.91
$518.55
RSD51,943

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pay 42.5% less for childcare

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $576.40
€493.11
$370.44
RSD37,107
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,251.75
€13,047.87
$7,747.69
RSD776,078

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pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
€2.75
$3.02
RSD303
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.61
€2.23
$2.45
RSD245
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
€5.13
$4.12
RSD413

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

 
Lisbon
Belgrade
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$86.58
€74.07
$97.71
RSD9,787
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.63
€32.19
$38.65
RSD3,872
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.49
€70.57
$107.09
RSD10,727

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