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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bihac is 4.2% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 13.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bihac is 13.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 20.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 BAM 11.72
$6.97 BAM 11.58
1.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.02 BAM 49.84
$34.71 BAM 57.6
-13.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BAM 9.02
$8.99 BAM 14.93
-39.49%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BAM 1.98
$2.14 BAM 3.56
-44.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.92
$1.98 BAM 3.29
-41.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.53
$1.34 BAM 2.23
-31.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 BAM 2.39
$2.63 BAM 4.36
-45.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BAM 2.86
$2.42 BAM 4.01
-28.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 BAM 2.21
$1.41 BAM 2.35
-5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 BAM 1.84
$1.26 BAM 2.08
-11.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.86
$2.15 BAM 3.58
8.37%
Eggs
$2.75 BAM 4.56
$3.29 BAM 5.46
-16.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.73 BAM 16.15
$10.52 BAM 17.46
-7.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.26 BAM 12.06
$8.62 BAM 14.30
-15.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.26 BAM 18.70
$13.55 BAM 22.49
-16.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.90
$1.56 BAM 2.59
11.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.66
$1.88 BAM 3.11
-14.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$2.00 BAM 3.32
-4.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$2.39 BAM 3.96
-16.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.11 BAM 1.85
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$1.21 BAM 2.01
19.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.60
$1.22 BAM 2.02
-20.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 BAM 1.48
$0.75 BAM 1.24
18.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BAM 5.90
$3.69 BAM 6.13
-3.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.46 BAM 14.05
$8.57 BAM 14.22
-1.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.06 BAM 1.75
14.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 BAM 3.26
$1.33 BAM 2.20
47.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.07
$1.08 BAM 1.80
71.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.77 BAM 59.4
$30.66 BAM 50.9
16.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.45 BAM 2.40
-19.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.36
$0.81 BAM 1.35
1.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.50 BAM 17.43
$8.88 BAM 14.74
18.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.48
$1.55 BAM 2.57
-3.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.2K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-11.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 43.4K
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
1.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 BAM 341
$201 BAM 333
2.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.08 BAM 31.68
$18.64 BAM 30.94
2.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.78 BAM 36.16
$33.33 BAM 55.3
-34.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.28 BAM 48.60
$35.19 BAM 58.4
-16.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.09 BAM 18.40
$16.43 BAM 27.27
-32.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 BAM 9.07
$7.14 BAM 11.85
-23.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$251 BAM 416
-40.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,931 BAM 4,866
$3,425 BAM 5,686
-14.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.38 BAM 48.76
$91.1 BAM 151
-67.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.50 BAM 29.05
$37.05 BAM 61.5
-52.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 BAM 164
$109 BAM 180
-8.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 194
$99.7 BAM 166
17.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 369
$438 BAM 727
-49.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$206 BAM 342
$312 BAM 519
-34.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 509
$902 BAM 1,498
-66.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 BAM 474
$599 BAM 995
-52.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,512 BAM 2,510
$3,423 BAM 5,682
-55.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,323 BAM 2,197
$2,428 BAM 4,031
-45.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 BAM 1,357
$1,045 BAM 1,735
-21.82%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

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