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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bihac is 9.3% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bihac is 6.9% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 BAM 12.01
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-19.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.22 BAM 49.32
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-29.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BAM 9.32
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-38.05%
Cappuccino
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.65 BAM 2.78
-26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-36.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.5 BAM 2.53
$2.07 BAM 3.5
-27.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.93
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-39.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-0.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BAM 3.9
$1.58 BAM 2.66
46.20%
Eggs
$2.79 BAM 4.7
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-4.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.85 BAM 16.63
$9.2 BAM 15.54
7.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 BAM 12.35
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-18.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.23 BAM 18.95
$11.97 BAM 20.2
-6.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.39 BAM 2.34
24.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.76
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-1.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.15
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-4.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$2.01 BAM 3.39
1.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$1.19 BAM 2.01
0.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 BAM 2.42
$1.31 BAM 2.21
9.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.62
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-24.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.45
$0.77 BAM 1.29
11.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BAM 5.85
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-8.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 BAM 13.44
$7.08 BAM 11.95
12.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$0.7 BAM 1.18
72.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$1.13 BAM 1.91
83.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$1.42 BAM 2.39
26.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.92 BAM 58.9
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-3.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BAM 1.97
$1.43 BAM 2.41
-18.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 BAM 1.33
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-28.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BAM 18.24
$8.89 BAM 15.01
21.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.51
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-3.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
-16.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-1.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 BAM 345
$169 BAM 286
20.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.2 BAM 32.42
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-0.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 BAM 37.72
$23.22 BAM 39.19
-3.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.27 BAM 49.4
$27.91 BAM 47.11
4.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.1 BAM 18.74
$9.91 BAM 16.72
12.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.73 BAM 9.67
$4.66 BAM 7.87
22.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 BAM 244
$240 BAM 405
-39.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,991 BAM 5,049
$3,633 BAM 6,132
-17.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.75 BAM 50.2
$75.8 BAM 128
-60.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 BAM 29.45
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-52.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 BAM 164
$88.8 BAM 150
9.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 198
$125 BAM 211
-6.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 BAM 373
$461 BAM 779
-52.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 BAM 345
$321 BAM 542
-36.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 528
$637 BAM 1,075
-50.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 476
$464 BAM 783
-39.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,516 BAM 2,559
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-51.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,360 BAM 2,296
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-36.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 BAM 1,343
$825 BAM 1,393
-3.61%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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