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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 18% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kakanj is 1.1% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.04 BAM 11.68
$6.97 BAM 11.58
1.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.80 BAM 59.4
$34.71 BAM 57.6
3.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 BAM 9.89
$8.99 BAM 14.93
-33.70%
Cappuccino
$1.67 BAM 2.77
$2.14 BAM 3.56
-21.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.88
$1.98 BAM 3.29
-12.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.34 BAM 2.23
-9.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.48
$2.63 BAM 4.36
-20.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BAM 3.51
$2.42 BAM 4.01
-12.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.41 BAM 2.35
-4.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 BAM 2.08
$1.26 BAM 2.08
-0.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.91
$2.15 BAM 3.58
-18.60%
Eggs
$2.85 BAM 4.74
$3.29 BAM 5.46
-13.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 BAM 13.55
$10.52 BAM 17.46
-22.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.77 BAM 12.90
$8.62 BAM 14.30
-9.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BAM 20.27
$13.55 BAM 22.49
-9.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 BAM 2.42
$1.56 BAM 2.59
-6.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.62
$1.88 BAM 3.11
-15.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.03
$2.00 BAM 3.32
-9.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.85
$2.39 BAM 3.96
-28.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.88
$1.11 BAM 1.85
1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$1.21 BAM 2.01
-0.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.86
$1.22 BAM 2.02
-8.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.18
$0.75 BAM 1.24
-5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BAM 6.18
$3.69 BAM 6.13
0.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.21 BAM 11.97
$8.57 BAM 14.22
-15.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.43
$1.06 BAM 1.75
-18.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.09
$1.33 BAM 2.20
-5.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.08
$1.08 BAM 1.80
71.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.05 BAM 59.9
$30.66 BAM 50.9
17.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 BAM 2.50
$1.45 BAM 2.40
3.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.37
$0.81 BAM 1.35
1.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.02 BAM 14.98
$8.88 BAM 14.74
1.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$1.55 BAM 2.57
-6.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 43.6K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-1.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
3.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 BAM 260
$201 BAM 333
-21.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.54 BAM 30.78
$18.64 BAM 30.94
-0.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.96 BAM 39.78
$33.33 BAM 55.3
-28.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.09 BAM 48.28
$35.19 BAM 58.4
-17.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.05 BAM 18.35
$16.43 BAM 27.27
-32.74%
Cinema Ticket
$5.44 BAM 9.02
$7.14 BAM 11.85
-23.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 BAM 285
$251 BAM 416
-31.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,380 BAM 5,611
$3,425 BAM 5,686
-1.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 BAM 116
$91.1 BAM 151
-22.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.69 BAM 59.3
$37.05 BAM 61.5
-3.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 BAM 146
$109 BAM 180
-19.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 196
$99.7 BAM 166
18.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 BAM 430
$438 BAM 727
-40.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 277
$312 BAM 519
-46.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 BAM 601
$902 BAM 1,498
-59.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 532
$599 BAM 995
-46.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,197 BAM 3,647
$3,423 BAM 5,682
-35.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,748 BAM 2,901
$2,428 BAM 4,031
-28.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,045 BAM 1,735
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
3.8
11.32%

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Last update for Kakanj: April 12, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

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