CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Aalst Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Aalst

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 35.9% cheaper than Aalst without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Banja Luka is 40.4% cheaper than Aalst without rent, and 46.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BAMย 14.65
$22.82 โ‚ฌ19.67
-62.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BAMย 71.0
$105 โ‚ฌ90.2
-59.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BAMย 14.55
$12.96 โ‚ฌ11.17
-33.56%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAMย 2.77
$4.24 โ‚ฌ3.65
-61.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAMย 3.38
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.84
-39.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAMย 1.94
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.53
-60.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 BAMย 3.38
$5.48 โ‚ฌ4.72
-63.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BAMย 4.75
$4.73 โ‚ฌ4.07
-40.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAMย 2.31
$1.36 โ‚ฌ1.17
0.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAMย 2.18
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-53.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAMย 2.78
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-40.43%
Eggs
$2.86 BAMย 4.83
$4.19 โ‚ฌ3.61
-31.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 BAMย 16.10
$16.57 โ‚ฌ14.28
-42.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.95 BAMย 15.12
$11.82 โ‚ฌ10.19
-24.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BAMย 20.13
$18.45 โ‚ฌ15.91
-35.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAMย 2.45
$3.05 โ‚ฌ2.63
-52.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAMย 2.74
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.11
-33.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAMย 3.13
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
-18.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAMย 3.30
$3.47 โ‚ฌ2.99
-43.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAMย 2.02
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
-54.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 BAMย 2.19
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
-45.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAMย 2.06
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-16.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAMย 1.31
$0.88 โ‚ฌ0.76
-11.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BAMย 6.36
$12.66 โ‚ฌ10.91
-70.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 BAMย 13.54
$9.38 โ‚ฌ8.08
-14.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BAMย 1.17
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
-60.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAMย 1.85
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.65
-43.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAMย 2.33
$2.94 โ‚ฌ2.53
-53.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 BAMย 61.9
$57.1 โ‚ฌ49.21
-35.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAMย 2.43
$5.69 โ‚ฌ4.90
-74.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAMย 1.95
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
-50.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAMย 15.21
$35.12 โ‚ฌ30.27
-74.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAMย 2.52
$1.92 โ‚ฌ1.66
-22.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAMย 49.1K
$34.9K โ‚ฌ30.1K
-16.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAMย 44.6K
$33.7K โ‚ฌ29.0K
-21.58%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAMย 287
$204 โ‚ฌ176
-16.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.16 BAMย 32.38
$21.68 โ‚ฌ18.69
-11.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.63 BAMย 39.93
$55.5 โ‚ฌ47.80
-57.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.58 BAMย 48.30
$38.94 โ‚ฌ33.56
-26.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.20 BAMย 17.23
$17.23 โ‚ฌ14.85
-40.80%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAMย 7.86
$15.02 โ‚ฌ12.94
-69.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAMย 396
$614 โ‚ฌ529
-61.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,723 BAMย 6,292
$13.5K โ‚ฌ11.7K
-72.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 BAMย 125
$106 โ‚ฌ91.0
-30.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.92 BAMย 62.4
$49.93 โ‚ฌ43.04
-26.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 BAMย 150
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-24.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAMย 212
$158 โ‚ฌ136
-20.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 BAMย 758
$1,002 โ‚ฌ864
-55.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 BAMย 552
$869 โ‚ฌ749
-62.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 BAMย 1,104
$1,362 โ‚ฌ1,174
-52.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 BAMย 809
$1,083 โ‚ฌ933
-55.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,090 BAMย 5,222
$3,230 โ‚ฌ2,784
-4.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,087 BAMย 3,527
$2,573 โ‚ฌ2,218
-18.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Aalst
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BAMย 1,476
$2,825 โ‚ฌ2,435
-69.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
3.27
53.52%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banja Luka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Aalst: January 13, 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
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.