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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 5.8% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 7.3% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$9.04 BAM 15.26
-2.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$34.71 BAM 58.6
19.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$5.15 BAM 8.69
73.01%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$1.45 BAM 2.45
13.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$1.79 BAM 3.02
7.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.07 BAM 1.81
12.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$1.79 BAM 3.01
15.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$2.32 BAM 3.91
24.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.55 BAM 2.61
-9.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$1.2 BAM 2.03
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.74 BAM 2.94
-9.20%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$3.12 BAM 5.27
-6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$7.91 BAM 13.35
16.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$8.37 BAM 14.13
7.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$12.17 BAM 20.54
-1.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.68 BAM 2.83
-17.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.94 BAM 3.27
-14.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$1.82 BAM 3.07
7.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.65 BAM 4.48
-24.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-26.99%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$1.47 BAM 2.47
-10.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.12 BAM 1.89
13.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.63 BAM 1.06
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$3.74 BAM 6.31
1.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-20.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$0.84 BAM 1.41
-16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-24.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$2.33 BAM 3.94
-39.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$17.34 BAM 29.26
108.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.5 BAM 2.54
-4.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.52 BAM 0.88
111.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$12.03 BAM 20.3
-26.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$1.46 BAM 2.47
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
8.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
1.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$142 BAM 240
19.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$19.3 BAM 32.58
0.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$24.39 BAM 41.17
-4.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$31.25 BAM 52.7
-10.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$8.93 BAM 15.07
10.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$5.08 BAM 8.58
-8.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$207 BAM 349
16.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$3,333 BAM 5,625
9.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$56.8 BAM 96
33.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$26.77 BAM 45.18
38.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$132 BAM 223
-32.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$122 BAM 205
3.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$260 BAM 438
77.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$173 BAM 291
86.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$364 BAM 614
74.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$296 BAM 500
56.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$1,871 BAM 3,158
66.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$1,421 BAM 2,399
51.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$777 BAM 1,312
6.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
6
-16.33%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

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