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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 6.2% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 8.6% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BAM 15.03
$8.63 BAM 14.32
4.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 BAM 70.0
$35.88 BAM 59.6
17.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 BAM 14.87
$4.90 BAM 8.13
82.86%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$1.44 BAM 2.39
14.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.35
$1.74 BAM 2.88
16.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$1.05 BAM 1.74
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.36
$1.81 BAM 3.01
11.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 BAM 4.51
$2.32 BAM 3.85
17.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.56 BAM 2.59
-10.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$1.22 BAM 2.02
0.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.73
$1.69 BAM 2.81
-2.37%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.84
$3.10 BAM 5.15
-6.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BAM 15.42
$8.01 BAM 13.30
15.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 BAM 14.56
$8.32 BAM 13.82
5.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.13
$12.16 BAM 20.19
-0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.30
$1.68 BAM 2.78
-17.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.92 BAM 3.18
-14.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.10
$1.81 BAM 3.00
3.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.26
$2.67 BAM 4.42
-26.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.59 BAM 2.63
-23.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$1.39 BAM 2.31
-5.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.13
$1.18 BAM 1.96
9.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.62 BAM 1.03
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BAM 6.30
$3.89 BAM 6.45
-2.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$9.22 BAM 15.31
-11.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$0.87 BAM 1.44
-12.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.45 BAM 2.40
-24.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 BAM 2.28
$2.33 BAM 3.87
-41.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.39 BAM 60.4
$17.52 BAM 29.09
107.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.44 BAM 2.39
4.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.83
$0.52 BAM 0.86
111.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.82 BAM 14.64
$11.68 BAM 19.39
-24.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.40 BAM 2.33
7.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
$26.5K BAM 43.9K
9.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
3.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 284
$143 BAM 237
19.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.33
$19.22 BAM 31.90
-1.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$24.91 BAM 41.34
-6.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 BAM 47.06
$30.85 BAM 51.2
-8.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.16 BAM 16.86
$8.91 BAM 14.79
14.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.70
$4.90 BAM 8.14
-5.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 401
$211 BAM 351
14.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,715 BAM 6,167
$3,321 BAM 5,513
11.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 BAM 123
$58.3 BAM 96.7
27.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$26.73 BAM 44.37
36.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 BAM 151
$136 BAM 225
-33.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$125 BAM 207
1.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 747
$261 BAM 434
72.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 539
$166 BAM 276
95.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 BAM 1,087
$370 BAM 614
76.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 BAM 778
$293 BAM 486
60.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,009 BAM 4,995
$1,881 BAM 3,123
59.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 BAM 3,389
$1,404 BAM 2,331
45.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 BAM 1,454
$773 BAM 1,283
13.30%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: April 13, 2026

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