Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Zenica Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Zenica

🙂 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 3% cheaper than Zenica without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 21.1% more expensive than Zenica without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 BAM 15.09
$7.22 BAM 12.19
23.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 BAM 58.7
$18.63 BAM 31.49
86.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 BAM 8.25
$4.10 BAM 6.93
19.02%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BAM 2.56
$1.64 BAM 2.78
-7.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BAM 2.96
$1.80 BAM 3.04
-2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.76
$1.21 BAM 2.04
-14.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$2.04 BAM 3.44
-14.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.10
$2.10 BAM 3.56
15.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BAM 2.74
$1.22 BAM 2.07
32.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$0.88 BAM 1.49
36.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$1.73 BAM 2.92
1.73%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.27
$2.82 BAM 4.77
10.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 BAM 12.81
$7.94 BAM 13.42
-4.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.37
$7.49 BAM 12.65
5.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.82 BAM 19.97
$12.86 BAM 21.73
-8.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.40 BAM 2.37
16.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.14
$1.64 BAM 2.77
13.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.11
$1.55 BAM 2.62
18.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 BAM 4.55
$1.92 BAM 3.25
40.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.71
$1.05 BAM 1.77
52.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.37
$1.31 BAM 2.21
6.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$0.60 BAM 1.02
88.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BAM 1.05
$0.73 BAM 1.24
-15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BAM 6.39
$3.50 BAM 5.91
8.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 BAM 15.39
$4.80 BAM 8.11
89.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.56
$0.90 BAM 1.52
2.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$0.95 BAM 1.60
56.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 BAM 4.10
$0.87 BAM 1.47
179.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.74 BAM 29.97
$32.92 BAM 55.6
-46.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 BAM 2.51
$1.63 BAM 2.76
-9.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.89
$0.77 BAM 1.30
-32.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.94 BAM 20.17
$9.09 BAM 15.37
31.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.40
$1.50 BAM 2.53
-5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K BAM 45.1K
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
11.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.4K
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
0.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 BAM 237
$169 BAM 285
-16.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.91 BAM 31.95
$19.17 BAM 32.39
-1.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.89 BAM 42.07
$24.88 BAM 42.04
0.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 BAM 51.9
$24.79 BAM 41.89
23.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 BAM 15.20
$14.52 BAM 24.54
-38.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 BAM 8.57
$4.73 BAM 7.99
7.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 BAM 353
$152 BAM 257
37.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 BAM 5,584
$3,276 BAM 5,536
0.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 BAM 96.8
$51.0 BAM 86.2
12.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.00 BAM 45.62
$30.94 BAM 52.3
-12.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 223
$94.7 BAM 160
39.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 BAM 209
$88.7 BAM 150
39.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 437
$197 BAM 332
31.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 292
$145 BAM 244
19.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 613
$280 BAM 474
29.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 BAM 497
$210 BAM 355
40.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,908 BAM 3,225
$1,638 BAM 2,768
16.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,402 BAM 2,369
$1,320 BAM 2,231
6.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Zenica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 BAM 1,311
$762 BAM 1,289
1.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
3
100.00%

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

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zenica: March 1, 2026

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