Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 22.9% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 20% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.24 BAM 12.21
$13.38 MX$253
-45.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.57 BAM 60
$52.7 MX$997
-32.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.5 BAM 9.28
$9.31 MX$176
-40.92%
Cappuccino
$1.8 BAM 3.03
$3.61 MX$68.3
-50.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BAM 3.54
$1.64 MX$30.91
28.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$1.12 MX$21.14
26.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 BAM 4.01
$3.26 MX$61.7
-27.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$4.82 MX$91.1
-58.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.65 MX$31.24
-18.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$2.74 MX$51.7
-48.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 BAM 3.64
$1.92 MX$36.28
12.50%
Eggs
$3.21 BAM 5.41
$2.51 MX$47.53
27.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 BAM 16.47
$9.89 MX$187
-1.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BAM 13.72
$8.39 MX$159
-3.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.13 BAM 22.16
$11.95 MX$226
9.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.49
$2.87 MX$54.3
-48.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 BAM 2.71
$1.74 MX$32.85
-8.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$2 MX$37.81
-13.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$2.07 MX$39.14
-14.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$2.05 MX$38.78
-47.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$2.18 MX$41.22
-44.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.38 MX$26.16
-34.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$1.11 MX$21.06
-9.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.68 BAM 6.2
$4.16 MX$78.6
-11.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 BAM 13.98
$11.05 MX$209
-25.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$1.75 MX$33.16
-37.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BAM 2.24
$3.7 MX$70
-64.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$0.38 MX$7.25
376.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.09 BAM 59.2
$18.97 MX$359
84.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.36 MX$25.72
10.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$0.28 MX$5.25
171.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.51 BAM 17.74
$5.3 MX$100
98.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.36 MX$25.63
10.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K BAM 40K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
26.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.7K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
10.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 204
$39.97 MX$756
202.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.82 BAM 31.77
$27.48 MX$519
-31.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.41 BAM 47.95
$30.22 MX$571
-5.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.28 BAM 49.41
$52.6 MX$994
-44.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.87 BAM 18.36
$26.84 MX$507
-59.50%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 BAM 9.49
$6.32 MX$120
-11.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 259
$437 MX$8,258
-64.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,248 BAM 5,482
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-69.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.2 BAM 152
$57.2 MX$1,082
57.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.44 BAM 59.8
$45.14 MX$853
-21.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 BAM 168
$102 MX$1,928
-2.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$109 MX$2,056
-4.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 375
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-77.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BAM 329
$622 MX$11.8K
-68.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 BAM 442
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-87.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 BAM 369
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-82.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,714 BAM 2,894
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-51.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 BAM 2,370
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-43.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istočno Sarajevo
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$721 BAM 1,218
$867 MX$16.4K
-16.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
11.34
-66.49%

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

Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.