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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 24.5% more expensive than Foca without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 30.4% more expensive than Foca without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BAM 14.46
$7.20 BAM 12.09
19.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 BAM 69.8
$16.26 BAM 27.32
155.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$8.77 BAM 14.74
-1.14%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.57 BAM 2.65
1.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.29
$0.98 BAM 1.65
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$0.61 BAM 1.02
95.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.56
$2.02 BAM 3.39
4.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.84
$2.76 BAM 4.64
4.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.15 BAM 1.93
22.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$1.16 BAM 1.96
10.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.63
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-3.68%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$2.91 BAM 4.89
-1.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 BAM 16.12
$9.22 BAM 15.49
4.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 BAM 14.85
$5.42 BAM 9.11
63.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 20.08
$12.26 BAM 20.60
-2.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$0.92 BAM 1.55
57.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$1.66 BAM 2.78
-4.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BAM 3.17
$1.86 BAM 3.13
1.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.24
$1.98 BAM 3.32
-2.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.24 BAM 2.09
1.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.10
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-0.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.23 BAM 2.07
2.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.30
$0.75 BAM 1.26
2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BAM 6.14
$3.72 BAM 6.25
-1.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 BAM 13.97
$8.16 BAM 13.71
1.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.74 BAM 1.24
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.12 BAM 1.89
-2.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.31
$1.83 BAM 3.07
-24.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.66 BAM 61.6
$35.26 BAM 59.2
3.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.49 BAM 2.50
-3.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.56 BAM 0.94
105.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.10 BAM 15.29
$8.60 BAM 14.46
5.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.49 BAM 2.50
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
$28.7K BAM 48.2K
0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
$27.4K BAM 46.0K
-0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 290
$171 BAM 286
1.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 31.89
$19.33 BAM 32.47
-1.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.38
$23.86 BAM 40.09
-1.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.22 BAM 47.41
$29.31 BAM 49.24
-3.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.97 BAM 16.75
$11.14 BAM 18.71
-10.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 BAM 7.97
$4.75 BAM 7.98
-0.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BAM 396
$238 BAM 400
-0.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,627 BAM 6,093
$3,757 BAM 6,312
-3.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 BAM 126
$75.3 BAM 127
-0.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 BAM 60.4
$36.16 BAM 60.8
-0.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 BAM 148
$69.8 BAM 117
26.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$123 BAM 206
-0.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 755
$154 BAM 259
191.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 538
$172 BAM 289
85.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BAM 1,095
$370 BAM 621
76.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 BAM 796
$317 BAM 533
49.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 BAM 5,074
$2,431 BAM 4,084
24.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,999 BAM 3,358
$1,739 BAM 2,922
14.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Foca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$882 BAM 1,482
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5.02
-

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Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

Last update for Foca: March 1, 2026

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