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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 3% cheaper than Gradiska without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 1% more expensive than Gradiska without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$6.03 BAM 10.17
45.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$35.87 BAM 60.5
15.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$5.59 BAM 9.43
59.39%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$1.04 BAM 1.75
58.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$1.78 BAM 3.01
7.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.17 BAM 1.97
2.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$1.8 BAM 3.04
15.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$2.02 BAM 3.41
42.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.35 BAM 2.28
3.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$1.13 BAM 1.9
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.68 BAM 2.84
-5.95%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$3.86 BAM 6.51
-24.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$7.24 BAM 12.22
27.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$7.44 BAM 12.56
20.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$15.45 BAM 26.08
-22.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.21 BAM 2.04
14.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.58 BAM 2.67
4.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$1.16 BAM 1.95
68.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$1.6 BAM 2.7
25.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.46 BAM 2.46
-18.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$1.06 BAM 1.79
23.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.66 BAM 2.81
-23.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.84 BAM 1.41
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$3.56 BAM 6.01
6.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$8.4 BAM 14.18
-15.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$1.26 BAM 2.13
-44.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-10.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$2.98 BAM 5.03
-52.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$35.16 BAM 59.4
2.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.78 BAM 3.01
-19.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.78 BAM 1.31
41.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$10.47 BAM 17.68
-15.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$1.43 BAM 2.42
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$24K BAM 40.5K
17.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$21.1K BAM 35.6K
25.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$89.3 BAM 151
89.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$18.86 BAM 31.83
2.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$23.34 BAM 39.4
-0.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$25.66 BAM 43.31
8.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$10.82 BAM 18.26
-8.41%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$2.91 BAM 4.92
60.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$151 BAM 255
58.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$3,286 BAM 5,546
10.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$59.7 BAM 101
26.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$29.04 BAM 49.01
27.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$58.9 BAM 99.4
50.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$116 BAM 195
8.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$175 BAM 295
164.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$147 BAM 248
118.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$385 BAM 649
65.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$330 BAM 558
40.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$1,364 BAM 2,303
128.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$1,272 BAM 2,147
69.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Gradiska
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$722 BAM 1,219
14.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4.14
21.26%

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Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gradiska: October 29, 2025

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