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

🙂 Solo nomad: Foca is 17.5% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Foca is 5% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.57
$6.97 BAM 11.58
-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.50 BAM 27.39
$34.71 BAM 57.6
-52.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BAM 14.34
$8.99 BAM 14.93
-3.89%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.72
$2.14 BAM 3.56
-23.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.69
$1.98 BAM 3.29
-48.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 BAM 0.99
$1.34 BAM 2.23
-55.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 BAM 3.52
$2.63 BAM 4.36
-19.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 BAM 4.61
$2.42 BAM 4.01
14.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.41 BAM 2.35
-18.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.26 BAM 2.08
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.61
$2.15 BAM 3.58
-26.98%
Eggs
$3.02 BAM 5.01
$3.29 BAM 5.46
-8.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 BAM 15.14
$10.52 BAM 17.46
-13.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.20 BAM 8.63
$8.62 BAM 14.30
-39.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BAM 19.84
$13.55 BAM 22.49
-11.81%
Apples (1kg)
$0.90 BAM 1.50
$1.56 BAM 2.59
-42.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.64
$1.88 BAM 3.11
-15.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$2.00 BAM 3.32
-4.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 BAM 3.28
$2.39 BAM 3.96
-17.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.05
$1.11 BAM 1.85
11.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.09
$1.21 BAM 2.01
4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$1.22 BAM 2.02
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.18
$0.75 BAM 1.24
-5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BAM 6.00
$3.69 BAM 6.13
-2.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.04 BAM 13.35
$8.57 BAM 14.22
-6.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BAM 1.17
$1.06 BAM 1.75
-33.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.79
$1.33 BAM 2.20
-18.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.07
$1.08 BAM 1.80
71.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.80 BAM 59.4
$30.66 BAM 50.9
16.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.48
$1.45 BAM 2.40
2.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.86
$0.81 BAM 1.35
-35.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.92 BAM 14.81
$8.88 BAM 14.74
0.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.56
$1.55 BAM 2.57
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K BAM 46.9K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
6.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K BAM 45.1K
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
5.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 281
$201 BAM 333
-15.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.37 BAM 32.15
$18.64 BAM 30.94
3.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.57 BAM 39.13
$33.33 BAM 55.3
-29.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BAM 48.82
$35.19 BAM 58.4
-16.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.81 BAM 17.95
$16.43 BAM 27.27
-34.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 BAM 8.01
$7.14 BAM 11.85
-32.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 BAM 401
$251 BAM 416
-3.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,637 BAM 6,038
$3,425 BAM 5,686
6.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.7 BAM 126
$91.1 BAM 151
-16.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.61 BAM 60.8
$37.05 BAM 61.5
-1.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.1 BAM 118
$109 BAM 180
-34.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 BAM 209
$99.7 BAM 166
25.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$156 BAM 259
$438 BAM 727
-64.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 287
$312 BAM 519
-44.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 603
$902 BAM 1,498
-59.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 525
$599 BAM 995
-47.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,502 BAM 4,154
$3,423 BAM 5,682
-26.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,838 BAM 3,052
$2,428 BAM 4,031
-24.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Foca
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,045 BAM 1,735
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
3.8
32.11%

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Last update for Foca: April 12, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

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