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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 0.1% cheaper than Bihac without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 13.9% more expensive than Bihac without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BAM 15.03
$7.06 BAM 11.72
28.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 BAM 70.0
$30.02 BAM 49.84
40.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 BAM 14.87
$5.44 BAM 9.02
64.71%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$1.19 BAM 1.98
38.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.35
$1.16 BAM 1.92
74.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$0.92 BAM 1.53
30.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.36
$1.44 BAM 2.39
40.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 BAM 4.51
$1.72 BAM 2.86
58.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.33 BAM 2.21
5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$1.11 BAM 1.84
10.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.73
$2.33 BAM 3.86
-29.18%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.84
$2.75 BAM 4.56
5.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BAM 15.42
$9.73 BAM 16.15
-4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 BAM 14.56
$7.26 BAM 12.06
20.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.13
$11.26 BAM 18.70
7.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.30
$1.74 BAM 2.90
-20.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.60 BAM 2.66
2.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.10
$1.91 BAM 3.17
-2.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.26
$2.00 BAM 3.32
-1.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.20 BAM 1.99
0.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$1.45 BAM 2.41
-9.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.13
$0.97 BAM 1.60
32.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.89 BAM 1.48
-20.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BAM 6.30
$3.56 BAM 5.90
6.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$8.46 BAM 14.05
-3.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$1.21 BAM 2.01
-37.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.96 BAM 3.26
-44.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 BAM 2.28
$1.85 BAM 3.07
-25.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.39 BAM 60.4
$35.77 BAM 59.4
1.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.17 BAM 1.94
29.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.83
$0.82 BAM 1.36
34.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.82 BAM 14.64
$10.50 BAM 17.43
-16.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.49 BAM 2.48
1.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
$23.6K BAM 39.2K
22.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$26.1K BAM 43.4K
1.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 284
$205 BAM 341
-16.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.33
$19.08 BAM 31.68
-1.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$21.78 BAM 36.16
7.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 BAM 47.06
$29.28 BAM 48.60
-3.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.16 BAM 16.86
$11.09 BAM 18.40
-8.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.70
$5.46 BAM 9.07
-15.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 401
$150 BAM 249
61.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,715 BAM 6,167
$2,931 BAM 4,866
26.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 BAM 123
$29.38 BAM 48.76
152.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$17.50 BAM 29.05
109.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 BAM 151
$98.9 BAM 164
-8.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$117 BAM 194
7.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 747
$222 BAM 369
102.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 539
$206 BAM 342
57.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 BAM 1,087
$307 BAM 509
113.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 BAM 778
$286 BAM 474
64.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,009 BAM 4,995
$1,512 BAM 2,510
99.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 BAM 3,389
$1,323 BAM 2,197
54.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Bihac
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 BAM 1,454
$817 BAM 1,357
7.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4.14
21.26%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bihac: April 11, 2026

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