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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 5.5% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 7.9% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BAM 15.26
$8.79 BAM 14.83
2.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 58.6
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-16.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 BAM 8.69
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-42.20%
Cappuccino
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.65 BAM 2.78
-12.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-6.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BAM 1.81
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-10.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$2.07 BAM 3.5
-13.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BAM 3.91
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-19.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.4 BAM 2.36
10.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.58 BAM 2.66
10.13%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.27
$2.92 BAM 4.93
6.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.35
$9.2 BAM 15.54
-14.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BAM 14.13
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-6.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 BAM 20.54
$11.97 BAM 20.2
1.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.83
$1.39 BAM 2.34
20.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.27
$1.65 BAM 2.79
17.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.07
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-6.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 BAM 4.48
$2.01 BAM 3.39
31.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.19 BAM 2.01
36.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.47
$1.31 BAM 2.21
12.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-11.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BAM 1.06
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BAM 6.31
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-1.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$7.08 BAM 11.95
25.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$0.7 BAM 1.18
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.13 BAM 1.91
31.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$1.42 BAM 2.39
64.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.34 BAM 29.26
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-52.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.43 BAM 2.41
4.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-52.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.03 BAM 20.3
$8.89 BAM 15.01
35.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
-7.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-1.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 BAM 240
$169 BAM 286
-16.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.3 BAM 32.58
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-0.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.39 BAM 41.17
$23.22 BAM 39.19
5.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.25 BAM 52.7
$27.91 BAM 47.11
11.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 BAM 15.07
$9.91 BAM 16.72
-9.89%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 BAM 8.58
$4.66 BAM 7.87
9.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 BAM 349
$240 BAM 405
-13.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,333 BAM 5,625
$3,633 BAM 6,132
-8.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 BAM 96
$75.8 BAM 128
-25.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.77 BAM 45.18
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-27.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 223
$88.8 BAM 150
48.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$125 BAM 211
-2.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BAM 438
$461 BAM 779
-43.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 291
$321 BAM 542
-46.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$637 BAM 1,075
-42.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 BAM 500
$464 BAM 783
-36.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 BAM 3,158
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-39.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,421 BAM 2,399
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-33.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 BAM 1,312
$825 BAM 1,393
-5.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5.02
19.52%

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Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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