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

😐 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 12.8% more expensive than Tuzla without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 23.8% more expensive than Tuzla without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.13
$5.33 BAM 8.96
35.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.24 BAM 59.2
$29.84 BAM 50.1
18.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 BAM 9.20
$5.86 BAM 9.85
-6.66%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$1.65 BAM 2.77
5.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$1.80 BAM 3.03
13.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BAM 2.27
$1.06 BAM 1.78
27.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 BAM 4.06
$2.30 BAM 3.87
5.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BAM 3.44
$2.09 BAM 3.51
-1.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAM 2.29
$1.15 BAM 1.93
19.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BAM 2.25
$1.03 BAM 1.73
30.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$2.19 BAM 3.68
-5.48%
Eggs
$3.14 BAM 5.28
$2.64 BAM 4.43
18.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 BAM 16.54
$8.20 BAM 13.78
20.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BAM 13.65
$7.17 BAM 12.04
13.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.48 BAM 22.64
$10.90 BAM 18.32
23.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.13 BAM 1.90
37.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.85
$1.55 BAM 2.61
9.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 BAM 3.03
$1.50 BAM 2.51
20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.88
$1.21 BAM 2.04
42.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.89
$0.98 BAM 1.64
15.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$0.98 BAM 1.65
19.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BAM 1.64
$0.83 BAM 1.39
18.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.71
$0.68 BAM 1.15
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BAM 6.02
$3.64 BAM 6.12
-1.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 BAM 13.81
$4.92 BAM 8.26
67.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.75 BAM 1.26
45.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.23
$1.00 BAM 1.68
33.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BAM 2.99
$1.44 BAM 2.42
23.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.16 BAM 59.1
$46.66 BAM 78.4
-24.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-20.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.28
$0.53 BAM 0.89
43.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.41 BAM 17.49
$5.83 BAM 9.80
78.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BAM 2.64
$1.53 BAM 2.57
2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.1K
$29.7K BAM 49.8K
-19.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BAM 43.1K
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
10.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BAM 206
$140 BAM 236
-12.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.30 BAM 32.43
$17.95 BAM 30.15
7.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.36 BAM 47.64
$26.62 BAM 44.72
6.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.99 BAM 50.4
$30.63 BAM 51.5
-2.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.75 BAM 18.05
$8.89 BAM 14.94
20.92%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 BAM 9.45
$5.78 BAM 9.71
-2.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 BAM 259
$176 BAM 295
-12.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,317 BAM 5,572
$2,338 BAM 3,927
41.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.9 BAM 154
$72.0 BAM 121
27.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.69 BAM 58.3
$41.49 BAM 69.7
-16.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 BAM 162
$84.1 BAM 141
14.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 BAM 168
$74.5 BAM 125
34.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 373
$256 BAM 430
-13.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BAM 328
$189 BAM 318
3.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 BAM 444
$342 BAM 574
-22.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 BAM 377
$267 BAM 448
-15.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,860 BAM 3,124
$2,573 BAM 4,323
-27.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 BAM 2,379
$1,826 BAM 3,067
-22.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istočno Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$739 BAM 1,241
$939 BAM 1,578
-21.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
4.23
-10.17%

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

Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tuzla: March 3, 2026

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