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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bihac is 8.7% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bihac is 14.5% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.09 BAM 11.91
$8.61 BAM 14.46
-17.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.71 BAM 49.92
$41.52 BAM 69.8
-28.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BAM 9.14
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-37.25%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-25.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.96 BAM 3.29
-38.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.53
$1.19 BAM 2.00
-23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 BAM 2.43
$2.12 BAM 3.56
-31.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$2.88 BAM 4.84
-39.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-1.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-17.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 BAM 4.06
$1.57 BAM 2.63
54.14%
Eggs
$2.78 BAM 4.68
$2.87 BAM 4.82
-3.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.20 BAM 17.14
$9.60 BAM 16.12
6.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 BAM 12.18
$8.84 BAM 14.85
-17.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 BAM 19.35
$11.95 BAM 20.08
-3.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$1.45 BAM 2.44
21.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$1.59 BAM 2.67
6.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.23
$1.89 BAM 3.17
1.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.93 BAM 3.24
4.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-7.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$1.25 BAM 2.10
19.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-23.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.44
$0.77 BAM 1.30
11.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.85
$3.66 BAM 6.14
-4.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.83 BAM 14.83
$8.31 BAM 13.97
6.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$0.71 BAM 1.19
70.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BAM 3.49
$1.09 BAM 1.83
90.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$1.38 BAM 2.31
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.11 BAM 59.0
$36.66 BAM 61.6
-4.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$1.44 BAM 2.42
-19.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.40
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-27.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BAM 17.94
$9.10 BAM 15.29
17.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.6K
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
-18.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.0K
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
-1.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 BAM 347
$172 BAM 290
19.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.85 BAM 31.67
$18.98 BAM 31.89
-0.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.76 BAM 36.56
$23.44 BAM 39.38
-7.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 BAM 50.0
$28.22 BAM 47.41
5.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 BAM 18.52
$9.97 BAM 16.75
10.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.55
$4.74 BAM 7.97
19.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 BAM 246
$236 BAM 396
-37.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,922 BAM 4,908
$3,627 BAM 6,093
-19.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.35 BAM 49.31
$74.8 BAM 126
-60.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.57 BAM 29.52
$35.98 BAM 60.4
-51.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 BAM 165
$88.2 BAM 148
11.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$122 BAM 205
-4.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 BAM 366
$450 BAM 755
-51.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 BAM 348
$320 BAM 538
-35.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 516
$652 BAM 1,095
-52.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 473
$474 BAM 796
-40.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,466 BAM 2,462
$3,020 BAM 5,074
-51.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,353 BAM 2,273
$1,999 BAM 3,358
-32.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 BAM 1,373
$882 BAM 1,482
-7.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5.02
-17.53%

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

Last update for Bihac: March 2, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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