Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakanj and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakanj and Bijeljina

😐 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 11% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kakanj is 5.5% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 BAM 11.75
$8.93 BAM 15.00
-21.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 BAM 59.0
$34.76 BAM 58.4
1.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 BAM 9.53
$4.88 BAM 8.20
16.19%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$1.51 BAM 2.54
5.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BAM 3.05
$1.75 BAM 2.94
4.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$1.04 BAM 1.75
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.38
$1.74 BAM 2.92
15.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$2.42 BAM 4.07
-16.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.28
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-16.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.20 BAM 2.01
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.94
$1.76 BAM 2.95
-0.57%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$3.12 BAM 5.24
-8.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.15 BAM 13.70
$7.58 BAM 12.74
7.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 BAM 13.10
$7.91 BAM 13.29
-1.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.80 BAM 19.83
$11.82 BAM 19.85
-0.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-13.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.65
$1.86 BAM 3.12
-15.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.84 BAM 3.10
2.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.91
$2.69 BAM 4.52
-35.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-31.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.40 BAM 2.36
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$1.13 BAM 1.90
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.62 BAM 1.05
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.27
$3.78 BAM 6.36
-1.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 BAM 15.09
$9.11 BAM 15.30
-1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BAM 1.43
$0.92 BAM 1.55
-7.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 BAM 2.07
$1.49 BAM 2.51
-17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-24.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.51 BAM 59.7
$17.74 BAM 29.80
100.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.41
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.32
$0.52 BAM 0.88
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.65 BAM 14.53
$11.94 BAM 20.05
-27.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.42 BAM 2.38
6.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.6K
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
-0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 43.4K
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
-1.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 BAM 268
$140 BAM 236
13.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 BAM 31.51
$18.91 BAM 31.77
-0.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.45 BAM 39.39
$24.89 BAM 41.82
-5.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BAM 49.41
$30.72 BAM 51.6
-4.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.81 BAM 18.15
$8.99 BAM 15.11
20.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.54
$5.07 BAM 8.52
12.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 BAM 285
$209 BAM 351
-18.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,365 BAM 5,652
$3,304 BAM 5,551
1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.5 BAM 117
$57.3 BAM 96.3
21.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.97 BAM 60.4
$27.00 BAM 45.35
33.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 BAM 149
$132 BAM 222
-32.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$124 BAM 208
-5.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 432
$258 BAM 434
-0.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 288
$173 BAM 290
-0.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 BAM 606
$363 BAM 610
-0.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 536
$294 BAM 494
8.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,419 BAM 4,063
$1,908 BAM 3,206
26.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,565 BAM 2,630
$1,402 BAM 2,355
11.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$776 BAM 1,303
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
6
-29.50%

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

Last update for Kakanj: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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