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

😐 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 4.3% more expensive than Sarajevo without rent, and 18.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 3.6% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.92 BAM 11.70

$6.94 BAM 11.74

-0.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.08 BAM 59.3

$35.95 BAM 60.8

-2.42%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.71 BAM 9.65

$8.66 BAM 14.64

-34.06%

Cappuccino

$1.72 BAM 2.90

$2.15 BAM 3.63

-20.00%

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

$1.98 BAM 3.35

$2.07 BAM 3.50

-4.35%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.41 BAM 2.39

$1.39 BAM 2.35

1.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.43 BAM 4.11

$2.69 BAM 4.54

-9.67%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 BAM 3.56

$2.39 BAM 4.04

-11.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 BAM 2.30

$1.43 BAM 2.41

-4.90%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 BAM 2.26

$1.20 BAM 2.04

11.67%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.14 BAM 3.62

$2.12 BAM 3.58

0.94%

Eggs

$3.14 BAM 5.31

$3.32 BAM 5.61

-5.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.09 BAM 17.06

$10.49 BAM 17.73

-3.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.21 BAM 13.88

$8.83 BAM 14.93

-7.02%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.06 BAM 22.08

$13.28 BAM 22.44

-1.66%

Apples (1kg)

$1.48 BAM 2.50

$1.56 BAM 2.63

-5.13%

Banana (1kg)

$1.69 BAM 2.86

$1.80 BAM 3.04

-6.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.78 BAM 3.01

$1.98 BAM 3.35

-10.10%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.76 BAM 2.97

$2.29 BAM 3.87

-23.14%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 BAM 1.90

$1.12 BAM 1.89

0.89%

Onion (1kg)

$1.21 BAM 2.05

$1.15 BAM 1.94

5.22%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.93 BAM 1.57

$1.23 BAM 2.08

-24.39%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.95 BAM 1.60

$0.81 BAM 1.37

17.28%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.63 BAM 6.13

$3.68 BAM 6.23

-1.36%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.55 BAM 14.46

$8.52 BAM 14.40

0.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 BAM 1.77

$1.10 BAM 1.85

-4.55%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.27 BAM 2.15

$1.31 BAM 2.21

-3.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.82 BAM 3.08

$1.05 BAM 1.77

73.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$35.11 BAM 59.3

$31.88 BAM 53.9

10.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.51 BAM 2.55

$1.49 BAM 2.52

1.34%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.82 BAM 1.38

$0.82 BAM 1.39

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.55 BAM 17.83

$9.05 BAM 15.29

16.57%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.55 BAM 2.61

$1.56 BAM 2.64

-0.64%

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

$24.0K BAM 40.6K

$26.4K BAM 44.7K

-9.03%

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

$25.9K BAM 43.8K

$26.4K BAM 44.7K

-1.97%

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

$124 BAM 209

$197 BAM 333

-37.17%

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

$18.81 BAM 31.80

$19.10 BAM 32.28

-1.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.23 BAM 49.40

$33.57 BAM 56.7

-12.93%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.46 BAM 49.78

$35.66 BAM 60.3

-17.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.08 BAM 18.72

$16.46 BAM 27.81

-32.69%

Cinema Ticket

$5.64 BAM 9.53

$7.19 BAM 12.16

-21.56%

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

$154 BAM 259

$257 BAM 434

-40.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,232 BAM 5,462

$3,317 BAM 5,606

-2.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$91.2 BAM 154

$92.8 BAM 157

-1.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.46 BAM 59.9

$37.52 BAM 63.4

-5.49%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.2 BAM 168

$111 BAM 187

-10.55%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$101 BAM 171

$101 BAM 170

0.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$224 BAM 378

$442 BAM 747

-49.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$193 BAM 327

$311 BAM 525

-37.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$270 BAM 457

$897 BAM 1,515

-69.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$218 BAM 369

$594 BAM 1,004

-63.23%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,838 BAM 3,106

$3,270 BAM 5,527

-43.79%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,432 BAM 2,420

$2,385 BAM 4,031

-39.97%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$735 BAM 1,243

$988 BAM 1,669

-25.57%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.8

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

Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: January 10, 2026

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