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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 5.1% cheaper than Kakanj without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 1.5% more expensive than Kakanj without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BAM 14.46
$6.99 BAM 11.75
23.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 BAM 69.8
$35.12 BAM 59.0
18.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$5.67 BAM 9.53
52.91%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.59 BAM 2.67
0.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.29
$1.82 BAM 3.05
7.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.17 BAM 1.96
1.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.56
$2.01 BAM 3.38
5.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.84
$2.02 BAM 3.39
42.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.36 BAM 2.28
3.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$1.20 BAM 2.02
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.63
$1.75 BAM 2.94
-10.29%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$2.87 BAM 4.82
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 BAM 16.12
$8.15 BAM 13.70
17.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 BAM 14.85
$7.80 BAM 13.10
13.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 20.08
$11.80 BAM 19.83
1.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.41 BAM 2.36
2.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$1.58 BAM 2.65
0.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BAM 3.17
$1.88 BAM 3.16
0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.24
$1.73 BAM 2.91
11.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.09 BAM 1.83
15.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.10
$1.20 BAM 2.02
4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.13 BAM 1.90
11.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.30
$0.71 BAM 1.19
8.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BAM 6.14
$3.73 BAM 6.27
-1.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 BAM 13.97
$8.98 BAM 15.09
-7.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.85 BAM 1.43
-16.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.23 BAM 2.07
-11.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.31
$1.84 BAM 3.09
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.66 BAM 61.6
$35.51 BAM 59.7
3.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.44 BAM 2.41
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.78 BAM 1.32
47.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.10 BAM 15.29
$8.65 BAM 14.53
5.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.51 BAM 2.54
1.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
$26.5K BAM 44.6K
8.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
$25.8K BAM 43.4K
5.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 290
$160 BAM 268
8.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 31.89
$18.76 BAM 31.51
1.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.38
$23.45 BAM 39.39
-0.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.22 BAM 47.41
$29.41 BAM 49.41
-4.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.97 BAM 16.75
$10.81 BAM 18.15
-7.77%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 BAM 7.97
$5.68 BAM 9.54
-16.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BAM 396
$170 BAM 285
38.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,627 BAM 6,093
$3,365 BAM 5,652
7.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 BAM 126
$69.5 BAM 117
7.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 BAM 60.4
$35.97 BAM 60.4
0.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 BAM 148
$88.9 BAM 149
-0.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$116 BAM 195
5.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 755
$257 BAM 432
74.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 538
$172 BAM 288
86.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BAM 1,095
$360 BAM 606
80.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 BAM 796
$319 BAM 536
48.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 BAM 5,074
$2,419 BAM 4,063
24.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,999 BAM 3,358
$1,565 BAM 2,630
27.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Kakanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$882 BAM 1,482
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4.23
18.68%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kakanj: March 2, 2026

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