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

🙂 Solo nomad: Brcko is 18.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brcko is 26.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.19
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-17.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.58 BAM 60.1
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-14.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.49 BAM 9.26
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-38.38%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BAM 2.95
$1.65 BAM 2.78
6.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 BAM 1.69
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-47.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BAM 1.24
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-39.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$2.07 BAM 3.5
-55.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-28.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.4 BAM 2.36
0.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.93
$1.58 BAM 2.66
47.47%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.91
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-0.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 BAM 16.74
$9.2 BAM 15.54
7.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 BAM 12.6
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-16.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 BAM 22.63
$11.97 BAM 20.2
12.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-17.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.76
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.23
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-2.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 BAM 2.89
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-14.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAM 1.33
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-33.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 BAM 1.16
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-48.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 BAM 1.58
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-25.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 BAM 1.68
$0.77 BAM 1.29
29.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.3 BAM 5.58
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-13.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.24 BAM 13.91
$7.08 BAM 11.95
16.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$0.7 BAM 1.18
72.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$1.13 BAM 1.91
80.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.42 BAM 2.39
-14.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.7 BAM 60.3
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-1.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.43 BAM 2.41
-16.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.87
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-52.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.72 BAM 18.1
$8.89 BAM 15.01
20.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-1.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K BAM 40.1K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
-15.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-2.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BAM 210
$169 BAM 286
-26.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.95 BAM 20.18
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-38.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.09 BAM 49.11
$23.22 BAM 39.19
25.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.79 BAM 45.22
$27.91 BAM 47.11
-4.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.99 BAM 18.56
$9.91 BAM 16.72
10.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.44 BAM 9.18
$4.66 BAM 7.87
16.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 BAM 255
$240 BAM 405
-36.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,222 BAM 5,439
$3,633 BAM 6,132
-11.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.64 BAM 39.9
$75.8 BAM 128
-68.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.47 BAM 29.49
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-52.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 BAM 152
$88.8 BAM 150
1.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.2 BAM 149
$125 BAM 211
-29.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 BAM 588
$461 BAM 779
-24.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 BAM 453
$321 BAM 542
-16.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$539 BAM 910
$637 BAM 1,075
-15.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 BAM 598
$464 BAM 783
-23.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,540 BAM 4,287
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-18.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,790 BAM 3,021
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-16.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brcko
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 BAM 856
$825 BAM 1,393
-38.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5.02
-17.53%

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

Last update for Brcko: October 29, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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