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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 2% more expensive than Bihac without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Banja Luka is 27.1% more expensive than Bihac without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BAMย 14.65
$7.24 BAMย 12.23
19.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BAMย 71.0
$29.35 BAMย 49.60
43.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BAMย 14.55
$5.65 BAMย 9.55
52.39%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAMย 2.77
$1.21 BAMย 2.05
35.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAMย 3.38
$1.15 BAMย 1.94
73.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAMย 1.94
$0.87 BAMย 1.46
32.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 BAMย 3.38
$1.45 BAMย 2.45
37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BAMย 4.75
$1.81 BAMย 3.06
55.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAMย 2.31
$1.38 BAMย 2.33
-0.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAMย 2.18
$1.06 BAMย 1.79
21.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAMย 2.78
$2.38 BAMย 4.03
-30.67%
Eggs
$2.86 BAMย 4.83
$2.76 BAMย 4.67
3.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 BAMย 16.10
$10.06 BAMย 17.00
-5.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.95 BAMย 15.12
$7.33 BAMย 12.38
22.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BAMย 20.13
$11.22 BAMย 18.97
6.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAMย 2.45
$1.82 BAMย 3.08
-20.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAMย 2.74
$1.62 BAMย 2.74
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAMย 3.13
$1.91 BAMย 3.22
-3.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAMย 3.30
$2.04 BAMย 3.45
-4.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAMย 2.02
$1.21 BAMย 2.04
-1.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 BAMย 2.19
$1.49 BAMย 2.52
-13.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAMย 2.06
$0.99 BAMย 1.67
23.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAMย 1.31
$0.86 BAMย 1.45
-9.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BAMย 6.36
$3.44 BAMย 5.82
9.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 BAMย 13.54
$8.39 BAMย 14.18
-4.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BAMย 1.17
$1.21 BAMย 2.05
-42.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAMย 1.85
$1.96 BAMย 3.32
-44.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAMย 2.33
$1.81 BAMย 3.06
-23.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 BAMย 61.9
$35.78 BAMย 60.5
2.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAMย 2.43
$1.15 BAMย 1.94
25.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAMย 1.95
$0.77 BAMย 1.30
50.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAMย 15.21
$10.65 BAMย 17.99
-15.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAMย 2.52
$1.49 BAMย 2.52
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAMย 49.1K
$23.8K BAMย 40.3K
22.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAMย 44.6K
$26.8K BAMย 45.3K
-1.52%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAMย 287
$205 BAMย 347
-17.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.16 BAMย 32.38
$18.95 BAMย 32.02
1.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.63 BAMย 39.93
$22.08 BAMย 37.32
7.02%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.58 BAMย 48.30
$29.70 BAMย 50.2
-3.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.20 BAMย 17.23
$10.80 BAMย 18.26
-5.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAMย 7.86
$5.72 BAMย 9.67
-18.71%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAMย 396
$147 BAMย 248
59.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,723 BAMย 6,292
$3,004 BAMย 5,076
23.94%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 BAMย 125
$29.60 BAMย 50.0
149.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.92 BAMย 62.4
$17.75 BAMย 30.00
108.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 BAMย 150
$99.6 BAMย 168
-10.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAMย 212
$118 BAMย 199
6.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 BAMย 758
$217 BAMย 366
106.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 BAMย 552
$206 BAMย 348
58.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 BAMย 1,104
$306 BAMย 517
113.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 BAMย 809
$282 BAMย 477
69.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,090 BAMย 5,222
$1,519 BAMย 2,568
103.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,087 BAMย 3,527
$1,321 BAMย 2,232
58.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BAMย 1,476
$815 BAMย 1,378
7.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4.14
21.26%

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Last update for Banja Luka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bihac: January 11, 2026

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