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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 5.8% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 7.9% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.63 BAM 14.32
$9.05 BAM 15.03
-4.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.88 BAM 59.6
$42.16 BAM 70.0
-14.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 BAM 8.13
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-45.31%
Cappuccino
$1.44 BAM 2.39
$1.65 BAM 2.74
-12.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.88
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-13.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BAM 1.74
$1.20 BAM 2.00
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 BAM 3.01
$2.02 BAM 3.36
-10.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BAM 3.85
$2.72 BAM 4.51
-14.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.40 BAM 2.32
11.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.81
$1.65 BAM 2.73
2.42%
Eggs
$3.10 BAM 5.15
$2.91 BAM 4.84
6.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.01 BAM 13.30
$9.29 BAM 15.42
-13.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.32 BAM 13.82
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-5.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.16 BAM 20.19
$12.13 BAM 20.13
0.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.78
$1.39 BAM 2.30
20.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.18
$1.64 BAM 2.72
17.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BAM 3.00
$1.87 BAM 3.10
-3.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BAM 4.42
$1.97 BAM 3.26
35.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.63
$1.21 BAM 2.00
31.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.31
$1.31 BAM 2.17
6.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BAM 1.96
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-8.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BAM 1.03
$0.71 BAM 1.19
-12.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.89 BAM 6.45
$3.79 BAM 6.30
2.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.22 BAM 15.31
$8.17 BAM 13.56
12.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.44
$0.76 BAM 1.26
14.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.09 BAM 1.81
33.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 BAM 3.87
$1.37 BAM 2.28
70.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.52 BAM 29.09
$36.39 BAM 60.4
-51.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.39
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-4.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.86
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-52.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.68 BAM 19.39
$8.82 BAM 14.64
32.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 BAM 2.33
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-7.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K BAM 43.9K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
-8.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-3.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 BAM 237
$171 BAM 284
-16.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.22 BAM 31.90
$18.88 BAM 31.33
1.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.91 BAM 41.34
$23.40 BAM 38.84
6.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.85 BAM 51.2
$28.35 BAM 47.06
8.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.91 BAM 14.79
$10.16 BAM 16.86
-12.30%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 BAM 8.14
$4.64 BAM 7.70
5.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$211 BAM 351
$242 BAM 401
-12.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,321 BAM 5,513
$3,715 BAM 6,167
-10.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 BAM 96.7
$74.2 BAM 123
-21.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.73 BAM 44.37
$36.61 BAM 60.8
-26.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 BAM 225
$90.9 BAM 151
49.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BAM 207
$126 BAM 209
-1.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 BAM 434
$450 BAM 747
-41.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BAM 276
$325 BAM 539
-48.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 BAM 614
$655 BAM 1,087
-43.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$293 BAM 486
$469 BAM 778
-37.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 BAM 3,123
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-37.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 BAM 2,331
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-31.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$773 BAM 1,283
$876 BAM 1,454
-11.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5.02
19.52%

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

Last update for Bijeljina: April 13, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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