Cost of Living Comparison Between Bosnia And Herzegovina and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Bosnia And Herzegovina and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Bosnia And Herzegovina is 46% cheaper than United States without rent, and 64.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bosnia And Herzegovina is 44% cheaper than United States without rent, and 62.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.13 BAM 12.04
$20.33 $20.33
-64.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.01 BAM 60.8
$74.4 $74.4
-51.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.67 BAM 11.26
$11.49 $11.49
-41.95%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BAM 2.88
$5.09 $5.09
-66.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 BAM 3.14
$2.54 $2.54
-26.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$2.11 $2.11
-43.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 BAM 4.09
$6.09 $6.09
-60.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 BAM 4.1
$7.1 $7.1
-65.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 BAM 2.15
$1.08 $1.08
17.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 BAM 1.93
$3.7 $3.7
-69.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 BAM 3.3
$4.65 $4.65
-57.85%
Eggs
$2.89 BAM 4.87
$4.21 $4.21
-31.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.71 BAM 14.7
$12.75 $12.75
-31.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.92 BAM 13.36
$12.24 $12.24
-35.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.77 BAM 19.87
$16.08 $16.08
-26.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BAM 2.29
$5.41 $5.41
-74.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.91
$1.73 $1.73
-0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 BAM 2.87
$4.37 $4.37
-61.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 BAM 3.21
$4.94 $4.94
-61.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$2.88 $2.88
-60.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.11
$3.07 $3.07
-59.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BAM 2
$2.25 $2.25
-47.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.26
$2.21 $2.21
-66.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.71 BAM 6.27
$10.09 $10.09
-63.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 BAM 12.77
$14.73 $14.73
-48.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 BAM 1.49
$1.91 $1.91
-53.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$3.54 $3.54
-63.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.39 BAM 2.35
$2.56 $2.56
-45.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.48 BAM 59.9
$63.9 $63.9
-44.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$3.81 $3.81
-61.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.4
$1.77 $1.77
-53.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.59 BAM 14.5
$30.4 $30.4
-71.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$0.94 $0.94
63.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K BAM 46.7K
$30K $30K
-7.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K BAM 47.2K
$25.8K $25.8K
8.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 BAM 272
$209 $209
-22.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.82 BAM 31.76
$57.9 $57.9
-67.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.26 BAM 47.7
$71.1 $71.1
-60.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.74 BAM 53.6
$45.88 $45.88
-30.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.18 BAM 20.56
$22.25 $22.25
-45.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.88 BAM 9.93
$14.14 $14.14
-58.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 BAM 321
$1,373 $1,373
-86.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,264 BAM 5,509
$22.4K $22.4K
-85.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.2 BAM 120
$51.5 $51.5
38.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.42 BAM 56.4
$41.96 $41.96
-20.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.9 BAM 164
$88.3 $88.3
9.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BAM 177
$112 $112
-5.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 539
$1,731 $1,731
-81.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 BAM 394
$1,446 $1,446
-83.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BAM 883
$2,846 $2,846
-81.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BAM 650
$2,366 $2,366
-83.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,444 BAM 4,126
$3,245 $3,245
-24.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,766 BAM 2,981
$2,667 $2,667
-33.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bosnia And Herzegovina
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 BAM 1,359
$4,312 $4,312
-81.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.63
6.51
-28.88%

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Last update for Bosnia And Herzegovina: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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