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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 13.1% more expensive than Travnik without rent, and 31.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 10.3% more expensive than Travnik without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BAM 15.03
$5.97 BAM 9.91
51.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 BAM 70.0
$29.65 BAM 49.22
42.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.96 BAM 14.87
$9.02 BAM 14.97
-0.67%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.74
$1.21 BAM 2.01
36.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.35
$1.15 BAM 1.91
75.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$0.61 BAM 1.01
96.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.36
$1.85 BAM 3.07
9.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 BAM 4.51
$1.04 BAM 1.72
161.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.01 BAM 1.68
38.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$0.86 BAM 1.43
43.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.73
$1.44 BAM 2.40
14.58%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.84
$2.01 BAM 3.33
44.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BAM 15.42
$9.57 BAM 15.88
-2.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 BAM 14.56
$5.82 BAM 9.66
50.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.13
$10.07 BAM 16.71
20.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.30
$0.85 BAM 1.42
63.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.44 BAM 2.39
13.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.10
$1.43 BAM 2.37
30.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.26
$1.44 BAM 2.39
36.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$0.60 BAM 1.00
101.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$0.85 BAM 1.41
54.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.13
$1.22 BAM 2.02
5.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.77 BAM 1.27
-7.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BAM 6.30
$3.68 BAM 6.11
2.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$4.30 BAM 7.14
90.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$0.71 BAM 1.18
7.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.12 BAM 1.86
-2.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Travnik
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
$35.29 BAM 58.6
3.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.83
$0.26 BAM 0.43
323.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.82 BAM 14.64
$8.83 BAM 14.66
-0.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.52 BAM 2.53
-0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
$28.3K BAM 46.9K
2.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$27.3K BAM 45.4K
-2.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 284
$142 BAM 236
20.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.33
$18.73 BAM 31.10
0.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.40 BAM 38.84
$23.53 BAM 39.06
-0.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.35 BAM 47.06
$28.97 BAM 48.08
-2.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.16 BAM 16.86
$10.87 BAM 18.04
-6.53%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.70
$4.80 BAM 7.96
-3.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BAM 401
$125 BAM 207
93.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,715 BAM 6,167
$3,709 BAM 6,157
0.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 BAM 123
$70.8 BAM 118
4.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$36.93 BAM 61.3
-0.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 BAM 151
$87.7 BAM 146
3.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$116 BAM 193
8.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 747
$262 BAM 434
72.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 BAM 539
$168 BAM 279
93.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$655 BAM 1,087
$369 BAM 613
77.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 BAM 778
$316 BAM 524
48.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,009 BAM 4,995
$2,467 BAM 4,095
21.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 BAM 3,389
$1,764 BAM 2,928
15.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Travnik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$876 BAM 1,454
$561 BAM 932
56.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5
0.40%

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

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

Last update for Travnik: April 12, 2026

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