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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 5.3% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 4.1% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BAM 14.38
$8.93 BAM 14.91
-3.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 BAM 69.3
$34.76 BAM 58.1
19.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BAM 14.48
$4.88 BAM 8.15
77.66%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BAM 2.67
$1.51 BAM 2.53
5.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.27
$1.75 BAM 2.92
12.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 1.99
$1.04 BAM 1.74
14.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.54
$1.74 BAM 2.90
21.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.81
$2.42 BAM 4.05
19.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.62 BAM 2.71
-12.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.13
$1.20 BAM 2.00
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.61
$1.76 BAM 2.93
-10.80%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.79
$3.12 BAM 5.21
-8.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 BAM 16.02
$7.58 BAM 12.66
26.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 BAM 14.76
$7.91 BAM 13.21
11.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 19.96
$11.82 BAM 19.74
1.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.42
$1.63 BAM 2.72
-11.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.65
$1.86 BAM 3.10
-14.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BAM 3.15
$1.84 BAM 3.08
2.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.22
$2.69 BAM 4.49
-28.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.10
$1.60 BAM 2.68
-21.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.08
$1.40 BAM 2.34
-10.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.13 BAM 1.89
11.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.62 BAM 1.04
24.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BAM 6.10
$3.78 BAM 6.32
-3.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 BAM 13.88
$9.11 BAM 15.21
-8.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.18
$0.92 BAM 1.54
-22.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.82
$1.49 BAM 2.49
-26.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.30
$2.43 BAM 4.06
-43.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.66 BAM 61.2
$17.74 BAM 29.62
106.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.41
$1.48 BAM 2.48
-2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.92
$0.52 BAM 0.88
121.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.10 BAM 15.20
$11.94 BAM 19.93
-23.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.58
$1.42 BAM 2.37
8.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K BAM 48.2K
$26.7K BAM 44.6K
8.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.5K
$26.3K BAM 43.9K
3.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 288
$140 BAM 235
22.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 31.70
$18.91 BAM 31.58
0.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.14
$24.89 BAM 41.57
-5.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.22 BAM 47.13
$30.72 BAM 51.3
-8.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.97 BAM 16.65
$8.99 BAM 15.02
10.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 BAM 7.92
$5.07 BAM 8.47
-6.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BAM 394
$209 BAM 349
12.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,627 BAM 6,057
$3,304 BAM 5,518
9.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 BAM 125
$57.3 BAM 95.7
30.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 BAM 60.1
$27.00 BAM 45.08
33.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 BAM 147
$132 BAM 221
-33.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 204
$124 BAM 206
-1.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 751
$258 BAM 432
73.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 535
$173 BAM 289
85.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BAM 1,088
$363 BAM 606
79.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 BAM 791
$294 BAM 491
61.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 BAM 5,043
$1,908 BAM 3,187
58.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,999 BAM 3,338
$1,402 BAM 2,341
42.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$882 BAM 1,473
$776 BAM 1,295
13.69%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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