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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 6.5% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 6.3% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BAM 15.03
$8.69 BAM 14.43
4.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 BAM 70.0
$42.35 BAM 70.3
-0.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 BAM 14.87
$7.88 BAM 13.07
13.71%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$1.60 BAM 2.66
3.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.35
$1.94 BAM 3.22
4.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$1.15 BAM 1.91
4.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.36
$2.07 BAM 3.44
-2.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 BAM 4.51
$2.88 BAM 4.78
-5.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.32 BAM 2.19
6.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.73
$1.64 BAM 2.72
0.61%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.84
$3.01 BAM 4.99
-3.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BAM 15.42
$9.43 BAM 15.66
-1.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 BAM 14.56
$8.90 BAM 14.77
-1.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.13
$11.66 BAM 19.36
4.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.30
$1.40 BAM 2.32
-0.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.65 BAM 2.74
-0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.10
$1.93 BAM 3.20
-3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.26
$1.96 BAM 3.26
0.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.15 BAM 1.91
5.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$1.13 BAM 1.88
15.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.13
$1.21 BAM 2.01
6.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.76 BAM 1.26
-6.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BAM 6.30
$3.68 BAM 6.11
2.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$4.25 BAM 7.05
92.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$0.76 BAM 1.27
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.13 BAM 1.87
-3.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.37 BAM 2.28
$1.76 BAM 2.92
-22.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.39 BAM 60.4
$35.12 BAM 58.3
3.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.45 BAM 2.41
4.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.83
$1.09 BAM 1.81
0.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.82 BAM 14.64
$6.91 BAM 11.48
27.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.54 BAM 2.56
-1.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
$28.8K BAM 47.8K
0.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
1.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 284
$171 BAM 284
-0.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.33
$18.70 BAM 31.03
0.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$23.91 BAM 39.69
-2.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 BAM 47.06
$29.22 BAM 48.51
-2.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.16 BAM 16.86
$10.74 BAM 17.83
-5.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.70
$4.81 BAM 7.98
-3.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 401
$208 BAM 345
16.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,715 BAM 6,167
$3,751 BAM 6,227
-0.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 BAM 123
$70.8 BAM 117
4.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$37.25 BAM 61.8
-1.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 BAM 151
$91.1 BAM 151
-0.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$113 BAM 188
11.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 747
$258 BAM 429
74.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 539
$170 BAM 283
90.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 BAM 1,087
$361 BAM 599
81.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 BAM 778
$312 BAM 519
50.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,009 BAM 4,995
$2,468 BAM 4,096
21.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 BAM 3,389
$1,758 BAM 2,918
16.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Neum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 BAM 1,454
$902 BAM 1,498
-2.92%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Neum: April 13, 2026

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