Cost of Living Comparison Between Foca and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Foca and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Foca is 24.6% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Foca is 23.1% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 23.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.20 BAM 12.09
$7.27 BAM 12.22
-0.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.26 BAM 27.32
$35.06 BAM 58.9
-53.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 BAM 14.74
$9.08 BAM 15.26
-3.41%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$2.15 BAM 3.62
-26.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 BAM 1.65
$2.02 BAM 3.39
-51.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BAM 1.02
$1.41 BAM 2.36
-56.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$2.68 BAM 4.51
-24.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 BAM 4.64
$2.37 BAM 3.99
16.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-18.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-8.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$2.13 BAM 3.58
-23.47%
Eggs
$2.91 BAM 4.89
$3.29 BAM 5.52
-11.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 BAM 15.49
$10.46 BAM 17.57
-11.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.42 BAM 9.11
$8.53 BAM 14.34
-36.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.26 BAM 20.60
$13.29 BAM 22.33
-7.75%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-40.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.78
$1.88 BAM 3.16
-11.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.13
$2.00 BAM 3.35
-7.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 BAM 3.32
$2.37 BAM 3.98
-16.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.09
$1.09 BAM 1.83
13.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.15 BAM 1.94
9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.07
$1.23 BAM 2.06
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.26
$0.80 BAM 1.35
-6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BAM 6.25
$3.57 BAM 6.00
4.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.16 BAM 13.71
$8.87 BAM 14.91
-8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.24
$1.04 BAM 1.75
-28.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 BAM 3.07
$1.09 BAM 1.83
67.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.26 BAM 59.2
$31.73 BAM 53.3
11.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.50
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-1.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 BAM 0.94
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.60 BAM 14.46
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.50
$1.55 BAM 2.60
-3.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K BAM 48.2K
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
6.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K BAM 46.0K
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
6.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 BAM 286
$198 BAM 333
-14.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.33 BAM 32.47
$18.55 BAM 31.16
4.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.86 BAM 40.09
$33.07 BAM 55.6
-27.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.31 BAM 49.24
$35.96 BAM 60.4
-18.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.14 BAM 18.71
$16.34 BAM 27.46
-31.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.75 BAM 7.98
$6.90 BAM 11.58
-31.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 BAM 400
$253 BAM 425
-5.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,757 BAM 6,312
$3,426 BAM 5,756
9.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 BAM 127
$89.7 BAM 151
-16.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.16 BAM 60.8
$37.15 BAM 62.4
-2.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 BAM 117
$109 BAM 183
-35.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 BAM 206
$101 BAM 170
21.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 BAM 259
$436 BAM 733
-64.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 289
$303 BAM 509
-43.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 BAM 621
$908 BAM 1,525
-59.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BAM 533
$581 BAM 976
-45.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,431 BAM 4,084
$3,402 BAM 5,716
-28.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,739 BAM 2,922
$2,383 BAM 4,003
-27.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,011 BAM 1,698
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
3.8
32.11%

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

Last update for Foca: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

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