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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 3% cheaper than Mostar without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 0.9% more expensive than Mostar without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BAM 14.57
$7.17 BAM 12.05
20.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BAM 70.6
$35.86 BAM 60.2
17.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BAM 14.47
$5.71 BAM 9.60
50.79%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.75
$1.59 BAM 2.67
3.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAM 3.36
$1.79 BAM 3.01
11.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.21 BAM 2.03
-4.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 BAM 3.36
$2.10 BAM 3.52
-4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BAM 4.72
$2.10 BAM 3.53
33.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAM 2.30
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-1.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAM 2.16
$1.29 BAM 2.16
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.76
$1.59 BAM 2.68
3.77%
Eggs
$2.86 BAM 4.80
$2.86 BAM 4.81
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 BAM 16.00
$9.52 BAM 15.99
0.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.95 BAM 15.03
$7.28 BAM 12.23
22.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BAM 20.01
$12.02 BAM 20.19
-0.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.25 BAM 2.10
16.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAM 2.72
$1.57 BAM 2.65
3.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$1.87 BAM 3.14
-1.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.28
$1.74 BAM 2.93
12.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$0.79 BAM 1.32
50.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 BAM 2.17
$0.70 BAM 1.17
84.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.04
$0.97 BAM 1.63
25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAM 1.30
$0.77 BAM 1.30
1.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BAM 6.32
$3.45 BAM 5.80
8.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 BAM 13.46
$7.97 BAM 13.39
0.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BAM 1.17
$0.75 BAM 1.27
-8.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.84
$1.14 BAM 1.91
-4.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.31
$1.19 BAM 2.00
15.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 BAM 61.6
$33.78 BAM 56.7
8.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.41
$1.43 BAM 2.40
0.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$0.98 BAM 1.65
18.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAM 15.12
$9.09 BAM 15.27
-0.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.50
$1.43 BAM 2.40
4.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.8K
$23.4K BAM 39.4K
24.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.4K
$26.8K BAM 44.9K
-1.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAM 285
$124 BAM 209
36.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.16 BAM 32.19
$18.96 BAM 31.85
1.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.63 BAM 39.69
$23.61 BAM 39.66
0.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.58 BAM 48.02
$35.57 BAM 59.8
-19.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.20 BAM 17.13
$11.89 BAM 19.98
-14.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.82
$4.69 BAM 7.87
-0.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAM 394
$154 BAM 259
52.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,723 BAM 6,254
$3,290 BAM 5,527
13.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 BAM 124
$74.9 BAM 126
-1.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.92 BAM 62.0
$35.69 BAM 60.0
3.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 BAM 149
$90.7 BAM 152
-2.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$120 BAM 201
4.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 BAM 754
$263 BAM 442
70.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 BAM 548
$272 BAM 457
19.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 BAM 1,098
$436 BAM 732
50.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 BAM 805
$308 BAM 518
55.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,090 BAM 5,192
$2,350 BAM 3,947
31.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,087 BAM 3,506
$1,542 BAM 2,590
35.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Mostar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BAM 1,468
$904 BAM 1,518
-3.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
4.14
21.26%

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Last update for Banja Luka: January 13, 2026

Last update for Mostar: January 11, 2026

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