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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakanj and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakanj and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 5.9% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kakanj is 7.1% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.24
$6.94 BAM 11.67
4.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 BAM 60.0
$35.95 BAM 60.4
-0.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 BAM 10.00
$8.66 BAM 14.55
-31.29%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.75
$2.15 BAM 3.60
-23.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BAM 2.89
$2.07 BAM 3.48
-16.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-16.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.37
$2.69 BAM 4.51
-25.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BAM 3.54
$2.39 BAM 4.02
-11.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.27
$1.43 BAM 2.40
-5.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.20 BAM 2.02
0.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BAM 2.85
$2.12 BAM 3.56
-19.81%
Eggs
$2.93 BAM 4.92
$3.32 BAM 5.58
-11.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 BAM 13.73
$10.49 BAM 17.63
-22.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 BAM 12.63
$8.83 BAM 14.84
-14.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.12
$13.28 BAM 22.30
-9.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 BAM 2.46
$1.56 BAM 2.62
-6.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.64
$1.80 BAM 3.02
-12.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.10
$1.98 BAM 3.33
-7.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.91
$2.29 BAM 3.85
-24.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.81
$1.12 BAM 1.88
-3.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.15 BAM 1.93
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$1.23 BAM 2.07
-4.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.20
$0.81 BAM 1.36
-11.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 BAM 6.17
$3.68 BAM 6.19
-0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.56
$8.52 BAM 14.32
1.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.46
$1.10 BAM 1.84
-20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.31 BAM 2.20
-8.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$1.05 BAM 1.76
67.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.52 BAM 59.7
$31.88 BAM 53.6
11.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.49 BAM 2.51
1.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$0.82 BAM 1.38
1.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.11 BAM 15.30
$9.05 BAM 15.20
0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BAM 2.47
$1.56 BAM 2.62
-5.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.3K
$26.4K BAM 44.4K
1.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.2K
$26.4K BAM 44.4K
-0.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 BAM 270
$197 BAM 331
-18.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.47 BAM 31.03
$19.10 BAM 32.09
-3.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.64 BAM 39.72
$33.57 BAM 56.4
-29.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.03 BAM 50.5
$35.66 BAM 59.9
-15.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.89 BAM 18.29
$16.46 BAM 27.65
-33.84%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 BAM 9.64
$7.19 BAM 12.08
-20.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 BAM 295
$257 BAM 431
-31.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,339 BAM 5,609
$3,317 BAM 5,573
0.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 BAM 120
$92.8 BAM 156
-22.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.87 BAM 60.3
$37.52 BAM 63.0
-4.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 BAM 149
$111 BAM 186
-20.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 198
$101 BAM 169
17.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 428
$442 BAM 742
-42.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 BAM 283
$311 BAM 522
-45.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 BAM 616
$897 BAM 1,506
-59.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 535
$594 BAM 998
-46.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,402 BAM 4,036
$3,270 BAM 5,494
-26.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,692 BAM 2,843
$2,385 BAM 4,007
-29.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$988 BAM 1,659
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
3.8
11.32%

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Last update for Kakanj: January 11, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: January 10, 2026

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