Cost of Living Comparison Between Lome and Banja Luka Cost of Living Comparison Between Lome and Banja Luka

🙂 Solo nomad: Lome is 13.4% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lome is 12.4% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.07 F CFA 1,173
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-76.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.36 F CFA 17.8K
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-24.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.22 F CFA 2,955
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-41.41%
Cappuccino
$5.7 F CFA 3,229
$1.65 BAM 2.78
245.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 F CFA 1,943
$1.92 BAM 3.24
78.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 F CFA 629
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-7.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.92 F CFA 520
$2.07 BAM 3.5
-55.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 F CFA 976
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-40.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.51 F CFA 1,420
$1.4 BAM 2.36
79.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 F CFA 717
$1.24 BAM 2.1
2.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 F CFA 1,002
$1.58 BAM 2.66
12.03%
Eggs
$2.05 F CFA 1,161
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-29.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.99 F CFA 7,918
$9.2 BAM 15.54
52.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 F CFA 4,807
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-5.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9 F CFA 5,094
$11.97 BAM 20.2
-24.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.68 F CFA 1,518
$1.39 BAM 2.34
92.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 F CFA 812
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-13.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 F CFA 1,472
$1.95 BAM 3.29
33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 F CFA 1,422
$2.01 BAM 3.39
24.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 F CFA 1,026
$1.19 BAM 2.01
52.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 F CFA 947
$1.31 BAM 2.21
27.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 F CFA 310
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-56.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 F CFA 475
$0.77 BAM 1.29
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.43 F CFA 811
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-62.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.16 F CFA 2,923
$7.08 BAM 11.95
-27.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 F CFA 748
$0.7 BAM 1.18
88.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 F CFA 852
$1.13 BAM 1.91
33.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 F CFA 205
$1.42 BAM 2.39
-74.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53.5 F CFA 30.3K
$36.2 BAM 61.1
47.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.1 F CFA 1,188
$1.43 BAM 2.41
46.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 F CFA 420
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-32.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.4 F CFA 3,058
$8.89 BAM 15.01
-39.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 F CFA 709
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-18.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.9K F CFA 7.9M
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
-50.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K F CFA 14.7M
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-1.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 F CFA 99.8K
$169 BAM 286
4.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.48 F CFA 12.7K
$19.35 BAM 32.66
16.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.87 F CFA 24.8K
$23.22 BAM 39.19
88.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.55 F CFA 28K
$27.91 BAM 47.11
77.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.9 F CFA 5,039
$9.91 BAM 16.72
-10.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.39 F CFA 2,484
$4.66 BAM 7.87
-5.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 F CFA 99.7K
$240 BAM 405
-26.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,277 F CFA 3M
$3,633 BAM 6,132
45.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.06 F CFA 14.2K
$75.8 BAM 128
-66.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.74 F CFA 15.7K
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-24.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$40.69 F CFA 23K
$88.8 BAM 150
-54.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 F CFA 54.2K
$125 BAM 211
-23.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 F CFA 208.6K
$461 BAM 779
-20.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 F CFA 122.9K
$321 BAM 542
-32.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 F CFA 426.4K
$637 BAM 1,075
18.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 F CFA 166.5K
$464 BAM 783
-36.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,262 F CFA 714.1K
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-59.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$465 F CFA 263.5K
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-78.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$261 F CFA 147.8K
$825 BAM 1,393
-68.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
5.02
59.36%

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

Last update for Lome: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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