Cost of Living in Banja Luka - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $640 (excluding rent), and $1,122 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,613 (excluding rent), and $2,253 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 KM 14.53
$5.74 KM 9.69
$17.21 KM 29.05
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.54 KM 71.8
$41.47 KM 70
$72.1 KM 122
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 KM 14.62
$5.77 KM 9.75
$8.66 KM 14.62
Cappuccino
$1.64 KM 2.78
$1.2 KM 2.02
$2.4 KM 4.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 KM 3.37
$1.8 KM 3.03
$2.39 KM 4.04
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 KM 1.96
$1.16 KM 1.96
$1.45 KM 2.44
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 KM 3.57
$1.82 KM 3.06
$2.72 KM 4.59
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 KM 4.84
$2.11 KM 3.56
$3.63 KM 6.12
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 KM 2.37
$1.2 KM 2.02
$1.49 KM 2.52
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 KM 2.1
$1.07 KM 1.81
$1.75 KM 2.95
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 KM 2.77
$1.2 KM 2.03
$2.31 KM 3.9
Eggs
$2.99 KM 5.05
$2.16 KM 3.64
$3.23 KM 5.46
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.4 KM 15.87
$3.8 KM 6.41
$16.62 KM 28.06
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 KM 14.93
$7.17 KM 12.11
$10.76 KM 18.16
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.84 KM 19.98
$8.1 KM 13.67
$14.51 KM 24.49
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 KM 2.43
$1.2 KM 2.02
$1.64 KM 2.77
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 KM 2.7
$1.38 KM 2.33
$1.76 KM 2.96
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 KM 3.26
$0.9 KM 1.51
$2.58 KM 4.36
Tomato (1kg)
$2 KM 3.38
$1.19 KM 2.01
$2.67 KM 4.5
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 KM 2
$0.92 KM 1.54
$1.35 KM 2.28
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 KM 2.21
$1.02 KM 1.73
$1.81 KM 3.06
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 KM 2.16
$1.21 KM 2.04
$4.23 KM 7.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 KM 1.29
$0.61 KM 1.03
$1.09 KM 1.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 KM 6.45
$3.62 KM 6.1
$4.22 KM 7.12
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 KM 10.77
$5.23 KM 8.82
$8.71 KM 14.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 KM 1.21
$0.46 KM 0.78
$0.98 KM 1.66
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 KM 1.85
$0.93 KM 1.57
$1.75 KM 2.95
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.43 KM 2.41
$1.4 KM 2.36
$1.57 KM 2.65
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.3 KM 61.3
$33.11 KM 55.9
$40.65 KM 68.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 KM 2.46
$1.17 KM 1.98
$1.76 KM 2.96
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 KM 1.87
$0.78 KM 1.32
$1.58 KM 2.66
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.91 KM 15.04
$8.91 KM 15.04
$14.84 KM 25.05
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KM 2.59
$1.46 KM 2.47
$1.64 KM 2.76
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K KM 48.5K
$26.7K KM 45K
$31K KM 52.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K KM 45.7K
$25.5K KM 43K
$29.7K KM 50.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$169 KM 285
$116 KM 196
$203 KM 343
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 KM 31.66
$17.4 KM 29.37
$20.3 KM 34.27
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.84 KM 40.24
$17.88 KM 30.18
$38.74 KM 65.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.4 KM 47.94
$23.67 KM 39.95
$35.51 KM 59.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.17 KM 17.17
$8.98 KM 15.15
$11.97 KM 20.2
Cinema Ticket
$4.68 KM 7.9
$2.92 KM 4.94
$5.85 KM 9.87
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 KM 396
$173 KM 293
$289 KM 488
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,754 KM 6,337
$2,102 KM 3,549
$7,208 KM 12.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75 KM 127
$29.55 KM 49.87
$118 KM 199
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.77 KM 62.1
$11.87 KM 20.03
$59.3 KM 100
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89 KM 150
$58.7 KM 99
$117 KM 198
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 KM 208
$87.8 KM 148
$176 KM 296
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 KM 765
$410 KM 691
$527 KM 889
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 KM 555
$268 KM 452
$386 KM 652
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 KM 1,110
$478 KM 807
$896 KM 1,513
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$475 KM 802
$356 KM 601
$594 KM 1,002
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,028 KM 5,112
$2,690 KM 4,540
$4,782 KM 8,071
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,138 KM 3,608
$1,912 KM 3,227
$2,987 KM 5,042
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$823 KM 1,390
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4
6
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