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

😐 Solo nomad: Bytom is 11.5% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bytom is 15.8% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.02 zł 39.54
$9.05 BAM 15.03
21.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.35 zł 148
$42.16 BAM 70.0
-1.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 zł 28.55
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-11.27%
Cappuccino
$3.44 zł 12.33
$1.65 BAM 2.74
108.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 zł 7.24
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 zł 6.00
$1.20 BAM 2.00
39.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.32 zł 11.91
$2.02 BAM 3.36
64.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.86 zł 13.87
$2.72 BAM 4.51
41.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 zł 3.85
$1.40 BAM 2.32
-23.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 zł 4.41
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 zł 4.22
$1.65 BAM 2.73
-28.48%
Eggs
$3.06 zł 11.00
$2.91 BAM 4.84
5.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.55 zł 37.89
$9.29 BAM 15.42
13.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 zł 22.92
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-27.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.68 zł 38.34
$12.13 BAM 20.13
-11.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$1.39 BAM 2.30
-24.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 zł 6.25
$1.64 BAM 2.72
6.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 zł 6.12
$1.87 BAM 3.10
-9.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.92 zł 10.48
$1.97 BAM 3.26
48.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.38
$1.21 BAM 2.00
-22.31%
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 zł 3.37
$1.31 BAM 2.17
-28.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 zł 4.30
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-6.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 zł 2.38
$0.71 BAM 1.19
-7.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.01 zł 17.97
$3.79 BAM 6.30
32.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 zł 25.51
$8.17 BAM 13.56
-12.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 zł 3.83
$0.76 BAM 1.26
40.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 zł 6.71
$1.09 BAM 1.81
71.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.28 zł 4.58
$1.37 BAM 2.28
-6.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.81 zł 132
$36.39 BAM 60.4
1.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.21 zł 7.94
$1.51 BAM 2.51
46.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.72
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-56.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.36 zł 33.62
$8.82 BAM 14.64
6.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 zł 6.26
$1.51 BAM 2.51
15.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K zł 118.9K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
13.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K zł 109.2K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
14.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$340 zł 1,219
$171 BAM 284
98.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.15 zł 29.25
$18.88 BAM 31.33
-56.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.56 zł 59.4
$23.40 BAM 38.84
-29.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.11 zł 119
$28.35 BAM 47.06
16.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.55 zł 70.2
$10.16 BAM 16.86
92.42%
Cinema Ticket
$7.11 zł 25.52
$4.64 BAM 7.70
53.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$314 zł 1,128
$242 BAM 401
30.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,505 zł 34.1K
$3,715 BAM 6,167
155.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$88.5 zł 318
$74.2 BAM 123
19.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 zł 109
$36.61 BAM 60.8
-16.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.3 zł 278
$90.9 BAM 151
-14.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.0 zł 337
$126 BAM 209
-25.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$566 zł 2,032
$450 BAM 747
25.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 zł 1,175
$325 BAM 539
0.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$493 zł 1,770
$655 BAM 1,087
-24.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$413 zł 1,481
$469 BAM 778
-12.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,113 zł 3,997
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-62.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,104 zł 3,964
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-45.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bytom
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$876 BAM 1,454
-
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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