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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 1.1% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 19.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kakanj is 1.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.99 BAM 11.75
$7.27 BAM 12.22
-3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 BAM 59.0
$35.06 BAM 58.9
0.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.67 BAM 9.53
$9.08 BAM 15.26
-37.56%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.67
$2.15 BAM 3.62
-26.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BAM 3.05
$2.02 BAM 3.39
-9.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$1.41 BAM 2.36
-17.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.38
$2.68 BAM 4.51
-25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$2.37 BAM 3.99
-14.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.28
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-3.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-5.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.94
$2.13 BAM 3.58
-17.84%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.82
$3.29 BAM 5.52
-12.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.15 BAM 13.70
$10.46 BAM 17.57
-22.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.80 BAM 13.10
$8.53 BAM 14.34
-8.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.80 BAM 19.83
$13.29 BAM 22.33
-11.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-8.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.65
$1.88 BAM 3.16
-15.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$2.00 BAM 3.35
-6.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.91
$2.37 BAM 3.98
-27.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.09 BAM 1.83
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.15 BAM 1.94
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$1.23 BAM 2.06
-8.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.19
$0.80 BAM 1.35
-11.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.27
$3.57 BAM 6.00
4.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.98 BAM 15.09
$8.87 BAM 14.91
1.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BAM 1.43
$1.04 BAM 1.75
-18.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 BAM 2.07
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-2.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$1.09 BAM 1.83
68.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.51 BAM 59.7
$31.73 BAM 53.3
11.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.41
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-4.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.32
$0.77 BAM 1.29
1.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.65 BAM 14.53
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-0.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.55 BAM 2.60
-2.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.6K
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
-1.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 43.4K
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
0.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 BAM 268
$198 BAM 333
-19.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 BAM 31.51
$18.55 BAM 31.16
1.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.45 BAM 39.39
$33.07 BAM 55.6
-29.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BAM 49.41
$35.96 BAM 60.4
-18.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.81 BAM 18.15
$16.34 BAM 27.46
-33.84%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.54
$6.90 BAM 11.58
-17.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$170 BAM 285
$253 BAM 425
-32.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,365 BAM 5,652
$3,426 BAM 5,756
-1.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.5 BAM 117
$89.7 BAM 151
-22.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.97 BAM 60.4
$37.15 BAM 62.4
-3.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.9 BAM 149
$109 BAM 183
-18.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$101 BAM 170
15.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 432
$436 BAM 733
-41.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BAM 288
$303 BAM 509
-43.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 BAM 606
$908 BAM 1,525
-60.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 536
$581 BAM 976
-45.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,419 BAM 4,063
$3,402 BAM 5,716
-28.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,565 BAM 2,630
$2,383 BAM 4,003
-34.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,011 BAM 1,698
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
3.8
11.32%

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Last update for Kakanj: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

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