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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banja Luka is 2.4% cheaper than Trebinje without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Banja Luka is 22.2% more expensive than Trebinje without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BAM 14.83
$8.38 BAM 14.15
4.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.55 BAM 70.1
$28.35 BAM 47.85
46.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$8.93 BAM 15.07
-0.22%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.78
$1.16 BAM 1.97
42.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$1.8 BAM 3.03
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.15 BAM 1.94
4.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.5
$2.09 BAM 3.53
-0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$1.75 BAM 2.95
64.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.16 BAM 1.95
20.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$0.84 BAM 1.42
47.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-3.07%
Eggs
$2.92 BAM 4.93
$2.6 BAM 4.4
12.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 BAM 15.54
$9.55 BAM 16.12
-3.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 BAM 15.15
$6.01 BAM 10.15
49.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.2
$11.83 BAM 19.97
1.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.28 BAM 2.16
8.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.57 BAM 2.65
5.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.29
$1.17 BAM 1.97
66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$1.61 BAM 2.72
24.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$0.97 BAM 1.63
22.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$1.25 BAM 2.11
4.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$0.84 BAM 1.42
51.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.71 BAM 1.2
8.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.41
$3.51 BAM 5.92
8.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.08 BAM 11.95
$6.02 BAM 10.17
17.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$0.74 BAM 1.25
-5.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.1 BAM 1.85
2.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$1.77 BAM 2.99
-19.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.2 BAM 61.1
$35.67 BAM 60.2
1.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.16 BAM 1.96
23.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$0.53 BAM 0.89
107.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BAM 15.01
$8.81 BAM 14.88
0.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$1.49 BAM 2.51
3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
$28.2K BAM 47.6K
0.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
0.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 286
$86.8 BAM 146
95.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.66
$19.33 BAM 32.62
0.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.22 BAM 39.19
$23.67 BAM 39.95
-1.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.91 BAM 47.11
$33.89 BAM 57.2
-17.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.91 BAM 16.72
$10.83 BAM 18.28
-8.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.87
$2.91 BAM 4.91
60.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BAM 405
$119 BAM 201
101.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,633 BAM 6,132
$3,735 BAM 6,305
-2.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 128
$75.7 BAM 128
0.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.95 BAM 62.4
$36.98 BAM 62.4
-0.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$90.4 BAM 153
-1.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 211
$117 BAM 198
6.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 BAM 779
$296 BAM 500
55.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 542
$180 BAM 304
78.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 BAM 1,075
$533 BAM 899
19.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 BAM 783
$382 BAM 644
21.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,118 BAM 5,262
$2,550 BAM 4,304
22.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,152 BAM 3,632
$1,850 BAM 3,122
16.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banja Luka
Trebinje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$825 BAM 1,393
$884 BAM 1,492
-6.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5.02
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Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Last update for Trebinje: October 27, 2025

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