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

😐 Solo nomad: Maglaj is 8.7% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Maglaj is 0.3% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 3.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 BAM 11.71
$8.63 BAM 14.32
-18.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.88 BAM 57.9
$35.88 BAM 59.6
-2.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 BAM 9.23
$4.90 BAM 8.13
13.47%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BAM 2.90
$1.44 BAM 2.39
21.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BAM 2.94
$1.74 BAM 2.88
1.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.98
$1.05 BAM 1.74
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 BAM 4.00
$1.81 BAM 3.01
33.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.47
$2.32 BAM 3.85
-9.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.26
$1.56 BAM 2.59
-12.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BAM 1.70
$1.22 BAM 2.02
-15.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.90
$1.69 BAM 2.81
3.55%
Eggs
$2.85 BAM 4.73
$3.10 BAM 5.15
-8.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 BAM 12.69
$8.01 BAM 13.30
-4.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 BAM 11.81
$8.32 BAM 13.82
-14.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 BAM 16.91
$12.16 BAM 20.19
-16.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.93
$1.68 BAM 2.78
-30.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.67
$1.92 BAM 3.18
-16.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.87
$1.81 BAM 3.00
-4.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.91
$2.67 BAM 4.42
-34.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.59 BAM 2.63
-26.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$1.39 BAM 2.31
-17.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BAM 1.53
$1.18 BAM 1.96
-22.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BAM 1.40
$0.62 BAM 1.03
37.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.78
$3.89 BAM 6.45
-10.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.22 BAM 11.98
$9.22 BAM 15.31
-21.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$0.87 BAM 1.44
37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.45 BAM 2.40
-17.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.82 BAM 3.03
$2.33 BAM 3.87
-21.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.63 BAM 59.2
$17.52 BAM 29.09
103.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$1.44 BAM 2.39
24.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$0.52 BAM 0.86
121.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.76 BAM 17.86
$11.68 BAM 19.39
-7.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BAM 2.50
$1.40 BAM 2.33
7.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAM 38.9K
$26.5K BAM 43.9K
-11.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
1.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$143 BAM 237
-12.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.18 BAM 31.84
$19.22 BAM 31.90
-0.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 BAM 46.88
$24.91 BAM 41.34
13.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.66 BAM 49.24
$30.85 BAM 51.2
-3.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.04 BAM 18.32
$8.91 BAM 14.79
23.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.70 BAM 7.80
$4.90 BAM 8.14
-4.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$211 BAM 351
-29.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,227 BAM 5,357
$3,321 BAM 5,513
-2.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.2 BAM 118
$58.3 BAM 96.7
22.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$26.73 BAM 44.37
31.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.5 BAM 162
$136 BAM 225
-28.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BAM 198
$125 BAM 207
-4.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 427
$261 BAM 434
-1.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BAM 281
$166 BAM 276
1.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 BAM 596
$370 BAM 614
-2.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BAM 526
$293 BAM 486
8.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,448 BAM 4,064
$1,881 BAM 3,123
30.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,786 BAM 2,964
$1,404 BAM 2,331
27.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maglaj
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 BAM 1,313
$773 BAM 1,283
2.29%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: April 13, 2026

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