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

😐 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 0.1% more expensive than Trebinje without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 5.1% more expensive than Trebinje without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BAM 14.46
$8.07 BAM 13.55
6.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 BAM 69.8
$28.13 BAM 47.26
47.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$9.11 BAM 15.31
-4.83%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.16 BAM 1.94
37.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.29
$1.78 BAM 3.00
10.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.19 BAM 2.01
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.56
$2.10 BAM 3.53
0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.84
$1.75 BAM 2.94
64.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.18 BAM 1.98
19.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$0.89 BAM 1.50
43.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.63
$1.57 BAM 2.64
-
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$2.66 BAM 4.47
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 BAM 16.12
$9.45 BAM 15.88
1.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 BAM 14.85
$5.80 BAM 9.74
52.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 20.08
$11.80 BAM 19.82
1.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.27 BAM 2.13
14.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-2.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BAM 3.17
$1.21 BAM 2.03
56.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.24
$1.53 BAM 2.58
26.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.01 BAM 1.70
24.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.10
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-4.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$0.82 BAM 1.37
53.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.30
$0.67 BAM 1.12
14.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BAM 6.14
$3.65 BAM 6.13
0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.31 BAM 13.97
$6.07 BAM 10.19
36.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.70 BAM 1.17
1.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.09 BAM 1.83
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🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.38 BAM 2.31
$1.77 BAM 2.97
-22.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.66 BAM 61.6
$34.81 BAM 58.5
5.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.20 BAM 2.01
20.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.55 BAM 0.93
109.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.10 BAM 15.29
$8.67 BAM 14.57
4.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.46 BAM 2.46
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
$29.1K BAM 48.9K
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
$27.4K BAM 46.1K
-0.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 290
$87.4 BAM 147
97.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 31.89
$18.83 BAM 31.63
0.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.38
$23.90 BAM 40.15
-1.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.22 BAM 47.41
$34.18 BAM 57.4
-17.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.97 BAM 16.75
$10.73 BAM 18.03
-7.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.74 BAM 7.97
$3.02 BAM 5.07
56.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BAM 396
$117 BAM 196
102.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,627 BAM 6,093
$3,633 BAM 6,103
-0.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 BAM 126
$75.2 BAM 126
-0.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 BAM 60.4
$35.89 BAM 60.3
0.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 BAM 148
$89.4 BAM 150
-1.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$119 BAM 199
2.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$450 BAM 755
$291 BAM 488
54.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 538
$177 BAM 298
80.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$652 BAM 1,095
$523 BAM 879
24.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 BAM 796
$384 BAM 646
23.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,020 BAM 5,074
$2,577 BAM 4,330
17.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,999 BAM 3,358
$1,820 BAM 3,058
9.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$882 BAM 1,482
$887 BAM 1,490
-0.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5.02
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Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

Last update for Trebinje: March 1, 2026

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