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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bytom is 6.6% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bytom is 9.7% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.66 zł 39.35
$8.61 BAM 14.46
23.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.41 zł 153
$41.52 BAM 69.8
-0.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.24 zł 30.40
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-4.96%
Cappuccino
$3.60 zł 13.29
$1.60 BAM 2.69
125.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 zł 7.23
$1.96 BAM 3.29
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 zł 5.95
$1.19 BAM 2.00
35.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.23 zł 11.93
$2.12 BAM 3.56
52.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 zł 14.80
$2.88 BAM 4.84
39.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zł 3.98
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-23.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-7.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 zł 4.36
$1.57 BAM 2.63
-24.84%
Eggs
$3.01 zł 11.12
$2.87 BAM 4.82
4.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.47 zł 38.64
$9.60 BAM 16.12
9.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 zł 23.32
$8.84 BAM 14.85
-28.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.67 zł 39.38
$11.95 BAM 20.08
-10.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.06 zł 3.90
$1.45 BAM 2.44
-26.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 zł 6.61
$1.59 BAM 2.67
12.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 zł 6.31
$1.89 BAM 3.17
-9.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 zł 10.74
$1.93 BAM 3.24
50.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.52
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-24.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.48
$1.25 BAM 2.10
-24.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 zł 4.39
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-5.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 zł 2.30
$0.77 BAM 1.30
-19.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.02 zł 18.53
$3.66 BAM 6.14
37.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 zł 26.03
$8.31 BAM 13.97
-15.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 zł 3.97
$0.71 BAM 1.19
50.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 zł 6.72
$1.09 BAM 1.83
66.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 zł 4.73
$1.38 BAM 2.31
-7.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.64 zł 135
$36.66 BAM 61.6
-0.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.12 zł 7.81
$1.44 BAM 2.42
47.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 zł 1.92
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-54.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.24 zł 34.08
$9.10 BAM 15.29
1.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.69 zł 6.23
$1.54 BAM 2.59
9.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K zł 126.1K
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
18.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K zł 112.2K
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
11.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$341 zł 1,259
$172 BAM 290
97.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 zł 30.39
$18.98 BAM 31.89
-56.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.35 zł 60.4
$23.44 BAM 39.38
-30.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.18 zł 122
$28.22 BAM 47.41
17.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.83 zł 73.2
$9.97 BAM 16.75
98.90%
Cinema Ticket
$7.00 zł 25.82
$4.74 BAM 7.97
47.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 zł 1,161
$236 BAM 396
33.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,456 zł 34.9K
$3,627 BAM 6,093
160.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.6 zł 331
$74.8 BAM 126
19.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.19 zł 115
$35.98 BAM 60.4
-13.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 zł 282
$88.2 BAM 148
-13.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.5 zł 349
$122 BAM 205
-22.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$556 zł 2,051
$450 BAM 755
23.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 zł 1,195
$320 BAM 538
1.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 zł 1,776
$652 BAM 1,095
-26.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$414 zł 1,529
$474 BAM 796
-12.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,118 zł 4,126
$3,020 BAM 5,074
-62.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,119 zł 4,130
$1,999 BAM 3,358
-44.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$882 BAM 1,482
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
5.02
35.06%

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

Last update for Bytom: March 2, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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