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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 15.4% more expensive than Lome without rent, and 11.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 14.1% more expensive than Lome without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$2.07 F CFA 1,173
324.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$31.36 F CFA 17.8K
32.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$5.22 F CFA 2,955
70.69%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$5.7 F CFA 3,229
-71.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$3.43 F CFA 1,943
-44.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.11 F CFA 629
8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$0.92 F CFA 520
125.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$1.72 F CFA 976
67.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$2.51 F CFA 1,420
-44.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$1.27 F CFA 717
-2.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.77 F CFA 1,002
-10.73%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$2.05 F CFA 1,161
42.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$13.99 F CFA 7,918
-34.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$8.49 F CFA 4,807
5.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$9 F CFA 5,094
33.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$2.68 F CFA 1,518
-48.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.43 F CFA 812
15.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$2.6 F CFA 1,472
-25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.51 F CFA 1,422
-19.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.81 F CFA 1,026
-34.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$1.67 F CFA 947
-21.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$0.55 F CFA 310
130.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.84 F CFA 475
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$1.43 F CFA 811
165.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$5.16 F CFA 2,923
37.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$1.32 F CFA 748
-46.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.51 F CFA 852
-25.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$0.36 F CFA 205
294.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$53.5 F CFA 30.3K
-32.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$2.1 F CFA 1,188
-31.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.74 F CFA 420
48.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$5.4 F CFA 3,058
64.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$1.25 F CFA 709
23.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$13.9K F CFA 7.9M
103.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$26K F CFA 14.7M
1.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$176 F CFA 99.8K
-3.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$22.48 F CFA 12.7K
-13.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$43.87 F CFA 24.8K
-47.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$49.55 F CFA 28K
-43.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$8.9 F CFA 5,039
11.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$4.39 F CFA 2,484
6.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$176 F CFA 99.7K
36.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$5,277 F CFA 3M
-31.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$25.06 F CFA 14.2K
202.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$27.74 F CFA 15.7K
33.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$40.69 F CFA 23K
118.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$95.8 F CFA 54.2K
30.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$369 F CFA 208.6K
25.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$217 F CFA 122.9K
47.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$753 F CFA 426.4K
-15.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$294 F CFA 166.5K
57.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$1,262 F CFA 714.1K
147.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$465 F CFA 263.5K
362.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Lome
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$261 F CFA 147.8K
216.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
8
-37.25%

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Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lome: October 28, 2025

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