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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 6.2% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 0.3% more expensive than Sarajevo without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.61 BAM 14.38

$7.27 BAM 12.14

18.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$41.52 BAM 69.3

$35.06 BAM 58.6

18.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.67 BAM 14.48

$9.08 BAM 15.17

-4.52%

Cappuccino

$1.60 BAM 2.67

$2.15 BAM 3.59

-25.58%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 BAM 3.27

$2.02 BAM 3.37

-2.97%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.19 BAM 1.99

$1.41 BAM 2.35

-15.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.12 BAM 3.54

$2.68 BAM 4.48

-20.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 BAM 4.81

$2.37 BAM 3.96

21.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 BAM 2.36

White Bread (500g)

$1.28 BAM 2.13

$1.27 BAM 2.13

0.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.57 BAM 2.61

$2.13 BAM 3.56

-26.29%

Eggs

$2.87 BAM 4.79

$3.29 BAM 5.49

-12.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.60 BAM 16.02

$10.46 BAM 17.47

-8.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.84 BAM 14.76

$8.53 BAM 14.25

3.63%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.95 BAM 19.96

$13.29 BAM 22.20

-10.08%

Apples (1kg)

$1.45 BAM 2.42

$1.54 BAM 2.58

-5.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.59 BAM 2.65

$1.88 BAM 3.15

-15.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.89 BAM 3.15

$2.00 BAM 3.33

-5.50%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.93 BAM 3.22

$2.37 BAM 3.96

-18.57%

Potato (1kg)

$1.26 BAM 2.10

$1.09 BAM 1.82

15.60%

Onion (1kg)

$1.25 BAM 2.08

$1.15 BAM 1.93

8.70%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.26 BAM 2.11

$1.23 BAM 2.05

2.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 BAM 1.29

$0.80 BAM 1.34

-3.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.66 BAM 6.10

$3.57 BAM 5.96

2.52%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.31 BAM 13.88

$8.87 BAM 14.82

-6.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 BAM 1.18

$1.04 BAM 1.74

-31.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.09 BAM 1.82

$1.26 BAM 2.10

-13.49%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.38 BAM 2.30

$1.09 BAM 1.82

26.61%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.66 BAM 61.2

$31.73 BAM 53.0

15.54%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.44 BAM 2.41

$1.51 BAM 2.52

-4.64%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.15 BAM 1.92

$0.77 BAM 1.29

49.35%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.10 BAM 15.20

$8.67 BAM 14.48

4.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.54 BAM 2.58

$1.55 BAM 2.59

-0.65%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.9K BAM 48.2K

$27.0K BAM 45.1K

6.94%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.2K BAM 45.5K

$25.7K BAM 42.9K

5.83%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$172 BAM 288

$198 BAM 331

-13.04%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.98 BAM 31.70

$18.55 BAM 30.97

2.32%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.44 BAM 39.14

$33.07 BAM 55.2

-29.12%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.22 BAM 47.13

$35.96 BAM 60.1

-21.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.97 BAM 16.65

$16.34 BAM 27.29

-38.98%

Cinema Ticket

$4.74 BAM 7.92

$6.90 BAM 11.52

-31.30%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$236 BAM 394

$253 BAM 422

-6.63%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,627 BAM 6,057

$3,426 BAM 5,722

5.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$74.8 BAM 125

$89.7 BAM 150

-16.59%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.98 BAM 60.1

$37.15 BAM 62.0

-3.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 BAM 147

$109 BAM 182

-18.86%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$122 BAM 204

$101 BAM 169

20.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$450 BAM 751

$436 BAM 728

3.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$320 BAM 535

$303 BAM 506

5.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$652 BAM 1,088

$908 BAM 1,516

-28.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$474 BAM 791

$581 BAM 971

-18.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,020 BAM 5,043

$3,402 BAM 5,682

-11.24%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,999 BAM 3,338

$2,383 BAM 3,979

-16.11%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$882 BAM 1,473

$1,011 BAM 1,688

-12.76%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.02

3.8

32.11%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

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