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

🙂 Solo nomad: Foca is 2.6% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Foca is 4.2% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 18.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.27
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-17.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.74 BAM 28.26
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-59.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 BAM 14.66
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-2.47%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.68
$1.65 BAM 2.78
-3.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.73
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-46.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 BAM 0.95
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-53.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.58
$2.07 BAM 3.5
2.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BAM 4.84
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-0.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 BAM 1.97
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-17.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 BAM 2.02
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-4.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.58 BAM 2.66
-0.63%
Eggs
$2.9 BAM 4.89
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-0.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.45 BAM 15.94
$9.2 BAM 15.54
2.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 BAM 9.04
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-40.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.93 BAM 20.14
$11.97 BAM 20.2
-0.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.89 BAM 1.5
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-35.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.79
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-5.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.28
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-3.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 BAM 2.19
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-0.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.3
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.68 BAM 6.21
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-3.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 BAM 12.02
$7.08 BAM 11.95
0.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.7 BAM 1.18
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.13 BAM 1.91
-
🚌 Getting Around
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.98
$1.42 BAM 2.39
23.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.37 BAM 59.7
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-2.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 BAM 2.46
$1.43 BAM 2.41
2.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 BAM 0.94
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-49.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.74 BAM 14.76
$8.89 BAM 15.01
-1.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K BAM 48.6K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.9K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
2.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAM 287
$169 BAM 286
0.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.33 BAM 32.63
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-0.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.69 BAM 39.98
$23.22 BAM 39.19
2.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.4 BAM 49.63
$27.91 BAM 47.11
5.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.99 BAM 18.55
$9.91 BAM 16.72
10.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.75 BAM 8.01
$4.66 BAM 7.87
1.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$244 BAM 411
$240 BAM 405
1.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,685 BAM 6,221
$3,633 BAM 6,132
1.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 BAM 124
$75.8 BAM 128
-2.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.92 BAM 60.6
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-2.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 BAM 122
$88.8 BAM 150
-18.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 212
$125 BAM 211
0.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 BAM 261
$461 BAM 779
-66.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 291
$321 BAM 542
-46.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$361 BAM 609
$637 BAM 1,075
-43.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 538
$464 BAM 783
-31.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,570 BAM 4,338
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-17.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,647 BAM 2,780
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-23.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$825 BAM 1,393
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5.02
-

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Last update for Foca: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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