Cost of Living Comparison Between Bihac and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bihac and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Bihac is 14.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bihac is 14.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.09 BAM 11.91
$7.27 BAM 12.22
-2.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.71 BAM 49.92
$35.06 BAM 58.9
-15.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BAM 9.14
$9.08 BAM 15.26
-40.09%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$2.15 BAM 3.62
-44.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$2.02 BAM 3.39
-40.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.53
$1.41 BAM 2.36
-35.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 BAM 2.43
$2.68 BAM 4.51
-45.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$2.37 BAM 3.99
-26.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-1.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-16.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 BAM 4.06
$2.13 BAM 3.58
13.62%
Eggs
$2.78 BAM 4.68
$3.29 BAM 5.52
-15.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.20 BAM 17.14
$10.46 BAM 17.57
-2.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 BAM 12.18
$8.53 BAM 14.34
-15.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 BAM 19.35
$13.29 BAM 22.33
-13.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$1.54 BAM 2.59
14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$1.88 BAM 3.16
-10.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.23
$2.00 BAM 3.35
-4.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$2.37 BAM 3.98
-14.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.09 BAM 1.83
6.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$1.15 BAM 1.94
29.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$1.23 BAM 2.06
-21.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.44
$0.80 BAM 1.35
7.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.85
$3.57 BAM 6.00
-2.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.83 BAM 14.83
$8.87 BAM 14.91
-0.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.04 BAM 1.75
16.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BAM 3.49
$1.26 BAM 2.11
65.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$1.09 BAM 1.83
68.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.11 BAM 59.0
$31.73 BAM 53.3
10.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-23.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.40
$0.77 BAM 1.29
7.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BAM 17.94
$8.67 BAM 14.56
23.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.55 BAM 2.60
-7.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.6K
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
-12.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.0K
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
4.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 BAM 347
$198 BAM 333
4.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.85 BAM 31.67
$18.55 BAM 31.16
1.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.76 BAM 36.56
$33.07 BAM 55.6
-34.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 BAM 50.0
$35.96 BAM 60.4
-17.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 BAM 18.52
$16.34 BAM 27.46
-32.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.55
$6.90 BAM 11.58
-17.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 BAM 246
$253 BAM 425
-42.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,922 BAM 4,908
$3,426 BAM 5,756
-14.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.35 BAM 49.31
$89.7 BAM 151
-67.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.57 BAM 29.52
$37.15 BAM 62.4
-52.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 BAM 165
$109 BAM 183
-9.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$101 BAM 170
15.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 BAM 366
$436 BAM 733
-50.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 BAM 348
$303 BAM 509
-31.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 516
$908 BAM 1,525
-66.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 473
$581 BAM 976
-51.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,466 BAM 2,462
$3,402 BAM 5,716
-56.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,353 BAM 2,273
$2,383 BAM 4,003
-43.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 BAM 1,373
$1,011 BAM 1,698
-19.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.8
8.95%

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

Last update for Bihac: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

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