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

🙂 Solo nomad: Foca is 19.7% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Foca is 23.3% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.20 BAM 12.09

$8.61 BAM 14.46

-16.38%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$16.26 BAM 27.32

$41.52 BAM 69.8

-60.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.77 BAM 14.74

$8.67 BAM 14.56

1.15%

Cappuccino

$1.57 BAM 2.65

$1.60 BAM 2.69

-1.88%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.98 BAM 1.65

$1.96 BAM 3.29

-50.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 BAM 1.02

$1.19 BAM 2.00

-48.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.02 BAM 3.39

$2.12 BAM 3.56

-4.72%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.76 BAM 4.64

$2.88 BAM 4.84

-4.17%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.15 BAM 1.93

$1.41 BAM 2.37

-18.44%

White Bread (500g)

$1.16 BAM 1.96

$1.28 BAM 2.15

-9.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.63 BAM 2.73

$1.57 BAM 2.63

3.82%

Eggs

$2.91 BAM 4.89

$2.87 BAM 4.82

1.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.22 BAM 15.49

$9.60 BAM 16.12

-3.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.42 BAM 9.11

$8.84 BAM 14.85

-38.69%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.26 BAM 20.60

$11.95 BAM 20.08

2.59%

Apples (1kg)

$0.92 BAM 1.55

$1.45 BAM 2.44

-36.55%

Banana (1kg)

$1.66 BAM 2.78

$1.59 BAM 2.67

4.40%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.86 BAM 3.13

$1.89 BAM 3.17

-1.59%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.98 BAM 3.32

$1.93 BAM 3.24

2.59%

Potato (1kg)

$1.24 BAM 2.09

$1.26 BAM 2.11

-1.59%

Onion (1kg)

$1.26 BAM 2.11

$1.25 BAM 2.10

0.80%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.23 BAM 2.07

$1.26 BAM 2.12

-2.38%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 BAM 1.26

$0.77 BAM 1.30

-2.60%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.72 BAM 6.25

$3.66 BAM 6.14

1.64%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.16 BAM 13.71

$8.31 BAM 13.97

-1.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 BAM 1.24

$0.71 BAM 1.19

4.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 BAM 1.89

$1.09 BAM 1.83

2.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.83 BAM 3.07

$1.38 BAM 2.31

32.61%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.26 BAM 59.2

$36.66 BAM 61.6

-3.82%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 BAM 2.50

$1.44 BAM 2.42

3.47%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.56 BAM 0.94

$1.15 BAM 1.93

-51.30%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.60 BAM 14.46

$9.10 BAM 15.29

-5.49%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.49 BAM 2.50

$1.54 BAM 2.59

-3.25%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$28.7K BAM 48.2K

$28.9K BAM 48.5K

-0.62%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.4K BAM 46.0K

$27.2K BAM 45.7K

0.63%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$171 BAM 286

$172 BAM 290

-1.14%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$19.33 BAM 32.47

$18.98 BAM 31.89

1.84%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.86 BAM 40.09

$23.44 BAM 39.38

1.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.31 BAM 49.24

$28.22 BAM 47.41

3.86%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.14 BAM 18.71

$9.97 BAM 16.75

11.74%

Cinema Ticket

$4.75 BAM 7.98

$4.74 BAM 7.97

0.21%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$238 BAM 400

$236 BAM 396

0.90%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,757 BAM 6,312

$3,627 BAM 6,093

3.60%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$75.3 BAM 127

$74.8 BAM 126

0.70%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$36.16 BAM 60.8

$35.98 BAM 60.4

0.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.8 BAM 117

$88.2 BAM 148

-20.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$123 BAM 206

$122 BAM 205

0.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$154 BAM 259

$450 BAM 755

-65.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$172 BAM 289

$320 BAM 538

-46.21%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 BAM 621

$652 BAM 1,095

-43.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$317 BAM 533

$474 BAM 796

-33.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,431 BAM 4,084

$3,020 BAM 5,074

-19.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,739 BAM 2,922

$1,999 BAM 3,358

-12.98%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$882 BAM 1,482

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.02

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

Last update for Foca: March 1, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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