Cost of Living Comparison Between Maglaj and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Maglaj and Bijeljina

🙂 Solo nomad: Maglaj is 15.2% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Maglaj is 22.7% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.26 BAM 12.20
$8.93 BAM 15.00
-18.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.28 BAM 59.3
$34.76 BAM 58.4
1.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.69 BAM 9.56
$4.88 BAM 8.20
16.60%
Cappuccino
$1.71 BAM 2.86
$1.51 BAM 2.54
13.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 3.00
$1.75 BAM 2.94
1.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$1.04 BAM 1.75
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$1.74 BAM 2.92
36.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.37
$2.42 BAM 4.07
-16.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.28
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-16.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BAM 1.70
$1.20 BAM 2.01
-15.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$1.76 BAM 2.95
1.70%
Eggs
$2.88 BAM 4.83
$3.12 BAM 5.24
-7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.71 BAM 12.95
$7.58 BAM 12.74
1.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.93 BAM 11.64
$7.91 BAM 13.29
-12.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.14 BAM 17.03
$11.82 BAM 19.85
-14.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-25.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.82
$1.86 BAM 3.12
-9.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$1.84 BAM 3.10
-2.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 BAM 2.99
$2.69 BAM 4.52
-33.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-28.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.40 BAM 2.36
-14.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 BAM 1.58
$1.13 BAM 1.90
-16.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$0.62 BAM 1.05
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$3.78 BAM 6.36
-5.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 BAM 11.73
$9.11 BAM 15.30
-23.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAM 1.92
$0.92 BAM 1.55
23.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.49 BAM 2.51
-22.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-23.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.21 BAM 59.2
$17.74 BAM 29.80
98.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 BAM 3.05
$1.48 BAM 2.49
22.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.85
$0.52 BAM 0.88
111.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.43 BAM 17.51
$11.94 BAM 20.05
-12.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.42 BAM 2.38
6.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K BAM 39.8K
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
-11.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.2K
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 203
$140 BAM 236
-13.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.90 BAM 31.75
$18.91 BAM 31.77
-0.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.63 BAM 48.10
$24.89 BAM 41.82
15.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.71 BAM 49.92
$30.72 BAM 51.6
-3.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.10 BAM 18.65
$8.99 BAM 15.11
23.47%
Cinema Ticket
$4.60 BAM 7.72
$5.07 BAM 8.52
-9.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 BAM 259
$209 BAM 351
-26.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,331 BAM 5,596
$3,304 BAM 5,551
0.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BAM 119
$57.3 BAM 96.3
23.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$27.00 BAM 45.35
29.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BAM 168
$132 BAM 222
-24.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BAM 201
$124 BAM 208
-3.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 BAM 431
$258 BAM 434
-0.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 BAM 283
$173 BAM 290
-2.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 610
$363 BAM 610
0.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 536
$294 BAM 494
8.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,443 BAM 4,104
$1,908 BAM 3,206
28.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,686 BAM 2,833
$1,402 BAM 2,355
20.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 BAM 1,305
$776 BAM 1,303
0.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
6
-31.00%

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

Last update for Maglaj: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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