Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Pale Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Pale

😐 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 4% more expensive than Pale without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 15.1% more expensive than Pale without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BAM 15.26
$7.15 BAM 12.06
26.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 58.6
$35.49 BAM 59.9
-2.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 BAM 8.69
$8.65 BAM 14.6
-40.46%
Cappuccino
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.6 BAM 2.7
-9.38%
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
$1.16 BAM 1.95
-7.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$2.1 BAM 3.54
-14.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BAM 3.91
$2.39 BAM 4.04
-2.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.4 BAM 2.36
10.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.22 BAM 2.05
-1.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.6 BAM 2.7
8.75%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.27
$2.95 BAM 4.98
5.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.35
$9.21 BAM 15.55
-14.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BAM 14.13
$8.51 BAM 14.36
-1.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 BAM 20.54
$12.57 BAM 21.21
-3.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.83
$1.4 BAM 2.36
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.27
$1.82 BAM 3.06
6.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.07
$1.98 BAM 3.35
-8.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 BAM 4.48
$2.14 BAM 3.62
23.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.16 BAM 1.95
40.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.47
$1.29 BAM 2.18
13.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.28 BAM 2.17
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BAM 1.06
$0.74 BAM 1.26
-14.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BAM 6.31
$3.75 BAM 6.32
-0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$7.05 BAM 11.9
26.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$1.05 BAM 1.77
-20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.31 BAM 2.21
13.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$1.77 BAM 2.98
31.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.34 BAM 29.26
$35.64 BAM 60.2
-51.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.51 BAM 2.55
-0.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$0.82 BAM 1.39
-36.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.03 BAM 20.3
$8.77 BAM 14.81
37.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$1.48 BAM 2.5
-1.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$26.1K BAM 44K
0.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
$27.3K BAM 46.1K
-4.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 BAM 240
$169 BAM 285
-15.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.3 BAM 32.58
$18.83 BAM 31.78
2.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.39 BAM 41.17
$23.37 BAM 39.44
4.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.25 BAM 52.7
$23.49 BAM 39.64
33.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 BAM 15.07
$8.74 BAM 14.75
2.17%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 BAM 8.58
$4.84 BAM 8.17
4.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 BAM 349
$242 BAM 408
-14.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,333 BAM 5,625
$3,364 BAM 5,678
-0.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 BAM 96
$73.9 BAM 125
-23.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.77 BAM 45.18
$36.62 BAM 61.8
-26.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 223
$101 BAM 171
30.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$126 BAM 212
-3.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BAM 438
$187 BAM 316
38.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 291
$154 BAM 260
12.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$288 BAM 486
26.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 BAM 500
$222 BAM 376
33.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 BAM 3,158
$1,403 BAM 2,369
33.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,421 BAM 2,399
$1,203 BAM 2,030
18.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Pale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 BAM 1,312
$738 BAM 1,245
5.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
4.07
47.42%

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Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pale: October 28, 2025

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