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

😐 Solo nomad: Lome is 10.9% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lome is 7.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.07 F CFA 1,172
$8.61 BAM 14.55
-75.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.35 F CFA 17.7K
$41.52 BAM 70.2
-24.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 F CFA 3,018
$8.67 BAM 14.65
-38.41%
Cappuccino
$5.92 F CFA 3,348
$1.60 BAM 2.71
270.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 F CFA 1,967
$1.96 BAM 3.31
77.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 F CFA 625
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-6.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.89 F CFA 506
$2.12 BAM 3.58
-58.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 F CFA 1,005
$2.88 BAM 4.87
-38.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 F CFA 1,389
$1.41 BAM 2.38
74.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 F CFA 713
$1.28 BAM 2.16
-1.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 F CFA 1,041
$1.57 BAM 2.65
17.20%
Eggs
$2.07 F CFA 1,168
$2.87 BAM 4.85
-27.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.86 F CFA 7,836
$9.60 BAM 16.22
44.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 F CFA 4,756
$8.84 BAM 14.94
-4.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.27 F CFA 5,238
$11.95 BAM 20.20
-22.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 F CFA 1,466
$1.45 BAM 2.45
78.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 F CFA 846
$1.59 BAM 2.68
-5.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.69 F CFA 1,523
$1.89 BAM 3.19
42.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 F CFA 1,396
$1.93 BAM 3.26
27.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 F CFA 965
$1.26 BAM 2.12
35.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 F CFA 986
$1.25 BAM 2.11
39.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 F CFA 314
$1.26 BAM 2.13
-55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 480
$0.77 BAM 1.30
10.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.44 F CFA 813
$3.66 BAM 6.18
-60.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.71 F CFA 2,664
$8.31 BAM 14.05
-43.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.32 F CFA 744
$0.71 BAM 1.20
85.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 F CFA 882
$1.09 BAM 1.84
43.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 F CFA 190
$1.38 BAM 2.33
-75.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.0 F CFA 29.4K
$36.66 BAM 62.0
41.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 F CFA 1,157
$1.44 BAM 2.43
42.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 F CFA 414
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-36.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.19 F CFA 2,935
$9.10 BAM 15.38
-42.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 F CFA 679
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-22.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.4K F CFA 8.1M
$28.9K BAM 48.8K
-50.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K F CFA 14.7M
$27.2K BAM 46.0K
-4.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$174 F CFA 98.2K
$172 BAM 291
0.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.70 F CFA 12.3K
$18.98 BAM 32.08
14.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.62 F CFA 25.2K
$23.44 BAM 39.61
90.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.68 F CFA 28.1K
$28.22 BAM 47.70
76.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.70 F CFA 4,915
$9.97 BAM 16.85
-12.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 F CFA 2,422
$4.74 BAM 8.02
-9.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$174 F CFA 98.5K
$236 BAM 399
-26.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,182 F CFA 2.9M
$3,627 BAM 6,129
42.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.68 F CFA 13.9K
$74.8 BAM 126
-67.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.45 F CFA 15.5K
$35.98 BAM 60.8
-23.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.43 F CFA 23.4K
$88.2 BAM 149
-53.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 F CFA 53.6K
$122 BAM 206
-22.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$371 F CFA 209.5K
$450 BAM 760
-17.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 F CFA 124.4K
$320 BAM 541
-31.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$753 F CFA 425.3K
$652 BAM 1,101
15.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 F CFA 169.6K
$474 BAM 801
-36.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,020 BAM 5,104
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,999 BAM 3,378
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lome
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$269 F CFA 152.1K
$882 BAM 1,490
-69.48%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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