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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 0.6% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Banja Luka is 1.2% more expensive than Bytom without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BAMย 14.65
$10.99 zล‚ย 39.90
-21.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BAMย 71.0
$42.82 zล‚ย 155
-1.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BAMย 14.55
$8.10 zล‚ย 29.39
6.30%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAMย 2.77
$3.47 zล‚ย 12.60
-52.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAMย 3.38
$1.96 zล‚ย 7.10
2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAMย 1.94
$1.62 zล‚ย 5.87
-29.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 BAMย 3.38
$3.29 zล‚ย 11.94
-39.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BAMย 4.75
$3.89 zล‚ย 14.14
-27.76%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAMย 2.31
$1.04 zล‚ย 3.78
31.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAMย 2.18
$1.19 zล‚ย 4.30
8.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAMย 2.78
$1.22 zล‚ย 4.43
35.25%
Eggs
$2.86 BAMย 4.83
$3.05 zล‚ย 11.06
-6.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 BAMย 16.10
$10.70 zล‚ย 38.85
-10.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.95 BAMย 15.12
$6.28 zล‚ย 22.80
42.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BAMย 20.13
$10.64 zล‚ย 38.62
11.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAMย 2.45
$1.02 zล‚ย 3.70
42.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAMย 2.74
$1.78 zล‚ย 6.47
-8.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAMย 3.13
$1.72 zล‚ย 6.26
7.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAMย 3.30
$2.89 zล‚ย 10.48
-32.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAMย 2.02
$0.96 zล‚ย 3.48
23.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 BAMย 2.19
$0.90 zล‚ย 3.26
43.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAMย 2.06
$1.15 zล‚ย 4.18
6.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAMย 1.31
$0.66 zล‚ย 2.40
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BAMย 6.36
$5.25 zล‚ย 19.06
-28.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 BAMย 13.54
$7.01 zล‚ย 25.46
14.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BAMย 1.17
$1.11 zล‚ย 4.04
-37.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAMย 1.85
$1.86 zล‚ย 6.75
-41.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAMย 2.33
$1.33 zล‚ย 4.83
3.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 BAMย 61.9
$36.45 zล‚ย 132
0.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAMย 2.43
$2.13 zล‚ย 7.75
-32.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAMย 1.95
$0.48 zล‚ย 1.75
141.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAMย 15.21
$9.61 zล‚ย 34.87
-6.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAMย 2.52
$1.73 zล‚ย 6.30
-13.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAMย 49.1K
$33.6K zล‚ย 122.1K
-13.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAMย 44.6K
$30.2K zล‚ย 109.6K
-12.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAMย 287
$335 zล‚ย 1,217
-49.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.16 BAMย 32.38
$8.58 zล‚ย 31.13
123.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.63 BAMย 39.93
$16.11 zล‚ย 58.5
46.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.58 BAMย 48.30
$32.75 zล‚ย 119
-12.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.20 BAMย 17.23
$19.92 zล‚ย 72.3
-48.80%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAMย 7.86
$7.15 zล‚ย 25.95
-34.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAMย 396
$317 zล‚ย 1,150
-25.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,723 BAMย 6,292
$9,391 zล‚ย 34.1K
-60.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 BAMย 125
$89.1 zล‚ย 323
-17.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.92 BAMย 62.4
$30.50 zล‚ย 111
21.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 BAMย 150
$76.0 zล‚ย 276
16.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAMย 212
$96.4 zล‚ย 350
30.23%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 BAMย 758
$559 zล‚ย 2,028
-19.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 BAMย 552
$330 zล‚ย 1,198
-1.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 BAMย 1,104
$491 zล‚ย 1,782
33.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 BAMย 809
$413 zล‚ย 1,500
15.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,090 BAMย 5,222
$1,107 zล‚ย 4,019
179.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,087 BAMย 3,527
$1,119 zล‚ย 4,062
86.48%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Bytom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BAMย 1,476
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
6.78
-25.96%

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Last update for Banja Luka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bytom: January 11, 2026

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