CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 19.5% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 31.2% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 28.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BAM 14.65
$3.60 BAM 6.08
140.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BAM 71.0
$16.67 BAM 28.18
152.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BAM 14.55
$2.99 BAM 5.05
187.96%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$0.87 BAM 1.47
88.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAM 3.38
$1.48 BAM 2.51
35.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$0.87 BAM 1.46
32.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 BAM 3.38
$2.07 BAM 3.50
-3.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 BAM 4.75
$1.74 BAM 2.94
61.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAM 2.31
$0.80 BAM 1.35
71.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAM 2.18
$0.84 BAM 1.42
53.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$2.34 BAM 3.95
-29.49%
Eggs
$2.86 BAM 4.83
$2.89 BAM 4.88
-1.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.53 BAM 16.10
$9.79 BAM 16.54
-2.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.95 BAM 15.12
$7.37 BAM 12.45
21.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BAM 20.13
$13.47 BAM 22.76
-11.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.29 BAM 2.19
12.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAM 2.74
$1.64 BAM 2.77
-1.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.13
$1.84 BAM 3.10
0.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.30
$1.68 BAM 2.85
16.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.02
$0.79 BAM 1.34
50.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 BAM 2.19
$0.74 BAM 1.24
74.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.06
$0.97 BAM 1.63
25.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$0.95 BAM 1.61
-17.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BAM 6.36
$3.49 BAM 5.89
7.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.01 BAM 13.54
$8.28 BAM 13.99
-3.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BAM 1.17
$1.20 BAM 2.02
-42.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.85
$2.00 BAM 3.39
-45.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.33
$1.78 BAM 3.01
-22.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 BAM 61.9
$34.98 BAM 59.1
4.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$1.16 BAM 1.95
24.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$0.52 BAM 0.88
123.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.00 BAM 15.21
$10.67 BAM 18.04
-15.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.46 BAM 2.46
2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 49.1K
$23.8K BAM 40.3K
21.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.6K
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
1.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAM 287
$123 BAM 208
37.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.16 BAM 32.38
$18.94 BAM 32.01
1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.63 BAM 39.93
$28.84 BAM 48.74
-18.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.58 BAM 48.30
$30.02 BAM 50.7
-4.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.20 BAM 17.23
$10.83 BAM 18.31
-5.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.86
$2.96 BAM 5.01
57.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAM 396
$153 BAM 258
53.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,723 BAM 6,292
$3,251 BAM 5,494
14.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 BAM 125
$69.9 BAM 118
5.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.92 BAM 62.4
$34.88 BAM 59.0
5.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.7 BAM 150
$97.4 BAM 165
-8.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 212
$117 BAM 198
6.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 BAM 758
$263 BAM 444
70.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 BAM 552
$173 BAM 292
89.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 BAM 1,104
$368 BAM 622
77.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 BAM 809
$308 BAM 521
55.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,090 BAM 5,222
$2,356 BAM 3,982
31.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,087 BAM 3,527
$1,539 BAM 2,601
35.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BAM 1,476
$714 BAM 1,207
22.29%
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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tesanj: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.