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

🙂 Solo nomad: Foca is 13.8% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Foca is 3.8% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.57
$9.05 BAM 15.03
-22.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.50 BAM 27.39
$42.16 BAM 70.0
-60.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BAM 14.34
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-3.57%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$1.65 BAM 2.74
-0.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.69
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-49.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BAM 0.99
$1.20 BAM 2.00
-50.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.52
$2.02 BAM 3.36
4.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BAM 4.61
$2.72 BAM 4.51
1.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.40 BAM 2.32
-17.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-4.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.61
$1.65 BAM 2.73
-4.85%
Eggs
$3.02 BAM 5.01
$2.91 BAM 4.84
3.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 BAM 15.14
$9.29 BAM 15.42
-1.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 BAM 8.63
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-40.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 19.84
$12.13 BAM 20.13
-1.48%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 BAM 1.50
$1.39 BAM 2.30
-35.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.64
$1.64 BAM 2.72
-3.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$1.87 BAM 3.10
2.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.28
$1.97 BAM 3.26
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.05
$1.21 BAM 2.00
2.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.09
$1.31 BAM 2.17
-3.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-5.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.18
$0.71 BAM 1.19
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BAM 6.00
$3.79 BAM 6.30
-4.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 BAM 13.35
$8.17 BAM 13.56
-1.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$0.76 BAM 1.26
-7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.79
$1.09 BAM 1.81
-0.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.07
$1.37 BAM 2.28
35.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.80 BAM 59.4
$36.39 BAM 60.4
-1.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.48
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-1.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.86
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-52.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.92 BAM 14.81
$8.82 BAM 14.64
1.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.56
$1.51 BAM 2.51
1.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K BAM 46.9K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
-2.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.1K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
2.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 281
$171 BAM 284
-0.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.37 BAM 32.15
$18.88 BAM 31.33
2.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 BAM 39.13
$23.40 BAM 38.84
0.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BAM 48.82
$28.35 BAM 47.06
3.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.81 BAM 17.95
$10.16 BAM 16.86
6.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 BAM 8.01
$4.64 BAM 7.70
4.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 BAM 401
$242 BAM 401
-0.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,637 BAM 6,038
$3,715 BAM 6,167
-2.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.7 BAM 126
$74.2 BAM 123
2.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$36.61 BAM 60.8
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BAM 118
$90.9 BAM 151
-21.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$126 BAM 209
-0.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$156 BAM 259
$450 BAM 747
-65.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 287
$325 BAM 539
-46.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 603
$655 BAM 1,087
-44.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 525
$469 BAM 778
-32.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,502 BAM 4,154
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-16.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,838 BAM 3,052
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-9.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Foca
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$876 BAM 1,454
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
5.02
-

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Last update for Foca: April 12, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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