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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bihac is 15% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bihac is 7.9% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 BAM 12.01
$6.88 BAM 11.6
3.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.22 BAM 49.32
$35.59 BAM 60.1
-17.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BAM 9.32
$9.06 BAM 15.29
-39.07%
Cappuccino
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$2.04 BAM 3.44
-40.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-39.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$1.42 BAM 2.4
-36.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.5 BAM 2.53
$2.69 BAM 4.54
-44.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.93
$2.41 BAM 4.07
-27.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.35 BAM 2.28
2.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-15.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BAM 3.9
$2.14 BAM 3.61
7.94%
Eggs
$2.79 BAM 4.7
$3.31 BAM 5.59
-15.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.85 BAM 16.63
$10.28 BAM 17.36
-4.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 BAM 12.35
$8.66 BAM 14.62
-15.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.23 BAM 18.95
$13.52 BAM 22.81
-16.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.54 BAM 2.6
12.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.76
$1.86 BAM 3.13
-12.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.15
$2.07 BAM 3.49
-9.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$2.38 BAM 4.03
-13.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$1.13 BAM 1.91
6.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 BAM 2.42
$1.15 BAM 1.93
24.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.62
$1.29 BAM 2.17
-25.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.45
$0.8 BAM 1.35
7.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BAM 5.85
$3.73 BAM 6.3
-7.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 BAM 13.44
$8.66 BAM 14.62
-8.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$1.06 BAM 1.79
14.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$1.26 BAM 2.12
64.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$1.04 BAM 1.75
72.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.92 BAM 58.9
$31.02 BAM 52.4
12.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BAM 1.97
$1.44 BAM 2.44
-18.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 BAM 1.33
$0.78 BAM 1.31
1.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BAM 18.24
$8.86 BAM 14.96
22.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.51
$1.54 BAM 2.6
-3.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
$27K BAM 45.6K
-12.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
2.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 BAM 345
$198 BAM 334
3.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.2 BAM 32.42
$18.72 BAM 31.6
2.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 BAM 37.72
$33.58 BAM 56.7
-33.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.27 BAM 49.4
$35.54 BAM 60
-17.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.1 BAM 18.74
$16.43 BAM 27.73
-32.44%
Cinema Ticket
$5.73 BAM 9.67
$7.01 BAM 11.83
-18.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 BAM 244
$252 BAM 425
-42.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,991 BAM 5,049
$3,364 BAM 5,678
-11.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.75 BAM 50.2
$90.8 BAM 153
-67.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 BAM 29.45
$36.73 BAM 62
-52.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 BAM 164
$110 BAM 185
-11.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 198
$103 BAM 174
13.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 BAM 373
$441 BAM 745
-49.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 BAM 345
$307 BAM 518
-33.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 528
$896 BAM 1,512
-65.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 476
$584 BAM 986
-51.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,516 BAM 2,559
$3,420 BAM 5,773
-55.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,360 BAM 2,296
$2,203 BAM 3,718
-38.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 BAM 1,343
$950 BAM 1,603
-16.26%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sarajevo: October 27, 2025

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