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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 17% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 22.6% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 BAM 14.91
$3.43 BAM 5.8
157.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.69 BAM 70.4
$16.74 BAM 28.26
149.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BAM 14.5
$2.98 BAM 5.02
188.26%
Cappuccino
$1.58 BAM 2.67
$0.87 BAM 1.47
81.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 BAM 3.36
$1.44 BAM 2.43
38.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$0.92 BAM 1.55
26.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.04 BAM 3.44
-1.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 BAM 4.7
$1.73 BAM 2.92
60.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.4
$0.81 BAM 1.36
75.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$0.91 BAM 1.53
36.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$2.38 BAM 4.02
-34.03%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$2.76 BAM 4.65
5.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.21 BAM 15.54
$10.16 BAM 17.15
-9.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 BAM 14.6
$7.29 BAM 12.31
18.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.14 BAM 20.49
$13.5 BAM 22.79
-10.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$1.24 BAM 2.09
16.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.76
$1.68 BAM 2.84
-2.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.14
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-3.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.32
$1.68 BAM 2.84
17.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.1
$0.85 BAM 1.43
47.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$0.69 BAM 1.17
84.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.07
$0.92 BAM 1.56
32.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.19
$1 BAM 1.69
-30.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 BAM 6.45
$3.59 BAM 6.05
6.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.24 BAM 12.22
$8.37 BAM 14.12
-13.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$1.25 BAM 2.11
-43.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$2.06 BAM 3.48
-45.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.36 BAM 2.3
$1.77 BAM 2.99
-23.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.82 BAM 62.1
$35.19 BAM 59.4
4.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$1.21 BAM 2.05
19.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.95
$0.53 BAM 0.89
116.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.75 BAM 14.77
$10.76 BAM 18.15
-18.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BAM 2.48
$1.45 BAM 2.45
1.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$23.5K BAM 39.7K
20.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.4K
$26.6K BAM 45K
0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAM 287
$124 BAM 210
36.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 BAM 32.36
$18.8 BAM 31.74
1.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.48 BAM 39.63
$28.38 BAM 47.91
-17.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.12 BAM 47.46
$29.92 BAM 50.5
-6.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.06 BAM 16.97
$10.78 BAM 18.2
-6.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.82 BAM 8.14
$3.02 BAM 5.1
59.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BAM 400
$150 BAM 254
57.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,698 BAM 6,242
$3,328 BAM 5,618
11.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 BAM 126
$71.3 BAM 120
4.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.35 BAM 61.4
$34.44 BAM 58.1
5.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91 BAM 154
$99.7 BAM 168
-8.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 212
$120 BAM 202
4.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$458 BAM 774
$258 BAM 435
77.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 548
$167 BAM 283
93.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 BAM 1,085
$366 BAM 617
75.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$309 BAM 521
50.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,163 BAM 5,339
$2,557 BAM 4,316
23.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,143 BAM 3,618
$1,797 BAM 3,034
19.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$841 BAM 1,420
$702 BAM 1,184
19.86%
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: November 3, 2025

Last update for Tesanj: November 5, 2025

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