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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 1.2% more expensive than Neum without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 7.3% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BAM 14.46
$9.06 BAM 15.22
-4.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 BAM 69.8
$41.51 BAM 69.7
0.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$7.70 BAM 12.94
12.60%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.58 BAM 2.66
1.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.29
$1.95 BAM 3.27
0.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.21 BAM 2.03
-1.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.56
$2.03 BAM 3.41
4.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.84
$2.84 BAM 4.77
1.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.33 BAM 2.23
6.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.63
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-3.68%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$2.97 BAM 5.00
-3.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 BAM 16.12
$9.61 BAM 16.14
-0.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 BAM 14.85
$8.64 BAM 14.51
2.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 20.08
$11.74 BAM 19.72
1.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.39 BAM 2.34
4.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-1.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BAM 3.17
$1.86 BAM 3.12
1.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.24
$2.05 BAM 3.44
-5.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.17 BAM 1.96
7.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.10
$1.11 BAM 1.86
12.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.20 BAM 2.02
5.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.30
$0.78 BAM 1.30
-1.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BAM 6.14
$3.85 BAM 6.46
-4.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 BAM 13.97
$4.76 BAM 8.00
74.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.76 BAM 1.27
-6.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.12 BAM 1.88
-2.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.31
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-23.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.66 BAM 61.6
$35.27 BAM 59.3
3.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.50 BAM 2.52
-4.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.10 BAM 1.84
4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.10 BAM 15.29
$7.02 BAM 11.80
29.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.48 BAM 2.49
4.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
$28.1K BAM 47.2K
2.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
$26.9K BAM 45.3K
1.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 290
$169 BAM 284
2.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 31.89
$19.17 BAM 32.20
-0.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.38
$23.50 BAM 39.49
-0.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.22 BAM 47.41
$29.37 BAM 49.34
-3.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.97 BAM 16.75
$11.11 BAM 18.66
-10.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 BAM 7.97
$4.62 BAM 7.77
2.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BAM 396
$210 BAM 353
12.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,627 BAM 6,093
$3,642 BAM 6,119
-0.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 BAM 126
$71.0 BAM 119
5.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 BAM 60.4
$37.17 BAM 62.5
-3.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 BAM 148
$88.0 BAM 148
0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$112 BAM 189
8.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 755
$255 BAM 429
76.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 538
$169 BAM 284
89.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BAM 1,095
$366 BAM 614
78.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 BAM 796
$309 BAM 520
53.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 BAM 5,074
$2,412 BAM 4,053
25.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,999 BAM 3,358
$1,673 BAM 2,811
19.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$882 BAM 1,482
$908 BAM 1,525
-2.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
2.9
73.10%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

Last update for Neum: March 3, 2026

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