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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 2.3% cheaper than Maglaj without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 8.9% more expensive than Maglaj without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BAM 15.03
$7.05 BAM 11.71
28.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 BAM 70.0
$34.88 BAM 57.9
20.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 BAM 14.87
$5.56 BAM 9.23
61.15%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$1.75 BAM 2.90
-5.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.35
$1.77 BAM 2.94
14.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$1.20 BAM 1.98
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.36
$2.41 BAM 4.00
-16.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 BAM 4.51
$2.09 BAM 3.47
30.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.36 BAM 2.26
2.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$1.03 BAM 1.70
19.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.73
$1.75 BAM 2.90
-5.71%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.84
$2.85 BAM 4.73
2.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BAM 15.42
$7.64 BAM 12.69
21.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 BAM 14.56
$7.12 BAM 11.81
23.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.13
$10.19 BAM 16.91
19.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.30
$1.16 BAM 1.93
19.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.61 BAM 2.67
1.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.10
$1.73 BAM 2.87
8.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.26
$1.75 BAM 2.91
12.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.17 BAM 1.94
3.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$1.15 BAM 1.90
13.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.13
$0.92 BAM 1.53
40.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.85 BAM 1.40
-16.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BAM 6.30
$3.48 BAM 5.78
8.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$7.22 BAM 11.98
13.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$1.20 BAM 1.99
-36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.20 BAM 1.99
-9.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 BAM 2.28
$1.82 BAM 3.03
-24.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.39 BAM 60.4
$35.63 BAM 59.2
2.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.79 BAM 2.97
-15.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.83
$1.15 BAM 1.90
-4.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.82 BAM 14.64
$10.76 BAM 17.86
-18.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.50 BAM 2.50
0.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
$23.4K BAM 38.9K
24.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
1.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 284
$124 BAM 206
37.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.33
$19.18 BAM 31.84
-1.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$28.24 BAM 46.88
-17.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 BAM 47.06
$29.66 BAM 49.24
-4.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.16 BAM 16.86
$11.04 BAM 18.32
-7.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.70
$4.70 BAM 7.80
-1.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 401
$150 BAM 249
61.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,715 BAM 6,167
$3,227 BAM 5,357
15.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 BAM 123
$71.2 BAM 118
4.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$35.19 BAM 58.4
4.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 BAM 151
$97.5 BAM 162
-6.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$119 BAM 198
5.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 747
$257 BAM 427
75.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 539
$170 BAM 281
91.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 BAM 1,087
$359 BAM 596
82.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 BAM 778
$317 BAM 526
47.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,009 BAM 4,995
$2,448 BAM 4,064
22.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 BAM 3,389
$1,786 BAM 2,964
14.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Maglaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 BAM 1,454
$791 BAM 1,313
10.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4.14
21.26%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

Last update for Maglaj: April 13, 2026

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