Cost of Living Comparison Between Maglaj and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Maglaj and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Maglaj is 2% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Maglaj is 9.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 BAM 11.71
$6.97 BAM 11.58
1.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.88 BAM 57.9
$34.71 BAM 57.6
0.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.56 BAM 9.23
$8.99 BAM 14.93
-38.15%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BAM 2.90
$2.14 BAM 3.56
-18.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BAM 2.94
$1.98 BAM 3.29
-10.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.98
$1.34 BAM 2.23
-10.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 BAM 4.00
$2.63 BAM 4.36
-8.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.47
$2.42 BAM 4.01
-13.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.26
$1.41 BAM 2.35
-3.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BAM 1.70
$1.26 BAM 2.08
-18.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.90
$2.15 BAM 3.58
-18.60%
Eggs
$2.85 BAM 4.73
$3.29 BAM 5.46
-13.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.64 BAM 12.69
$10.52 BAM 17.46
-27.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.12 BAM 11.81
$8.62 BAM 14.30
-17.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 BAM 16.91
$13.55 BAM 22.49
-24.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.93
$1.56 BAM 2.59
-25.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.67
$1.88 BAM 3.11
-14.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.87
$2.00 BAM 3.32
-13.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.91
$2.39 BAM 3.96
-26.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.11 BAM 1.85
5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$1.21 BAM 2.01
-4.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BAM 1.53
$1.22 BAM 2.02
-24.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BAM 1.40
$0.75 BAM 1.24
13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.78
$3.69 BAM 6.13
-5.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.22 BAM 11.98
$8.57 BAM 14.22
-15.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.06 BAM 1.75
13.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 1.99
$1.33 BAM 2.20
-9.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.82 BAM 3.03
$1.08 BAM 1.80
68.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.63 BAM 59.2
$30.66 BAM 50.9
16.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$1.45 BAM 2.40
23.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$0.81 BAM 1.35
41.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.76 BAM 17.86
$8.88 BAM 14.74
21.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BAM 2.50
$1.55 BAM 2.57
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAM 38.9K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-12.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
2.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$201 BAM 333
-38.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.18 BAM 31.84
$18.64 BAM 30.94
2.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.24 BAM 46.88
$33.33 BAM 55.3
-15.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.66 BAM 49.24
$35.19 BAM 58.4
-15.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.04 BAM 18.32
$16.43 BAM 27.27
-32.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.70 BAM 7.80
$7.14 BAM 11.85
-34.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$251 BAM 416
-40.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,227 BAM 5,357
$3,425 BAM 5,686
-5.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.2 BAM 118
$91.1 BAM 151
-21.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$37.05 BAM 61.5
-5.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.5 BAM 162
$109 BAM 180
-10.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BAM 198
$99.7 BAM 166
19.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$257 BAM 427
$438 BAM 727
-41.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 BAM 281
$312 BAM 519
-45.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 BAM 596
$902 BAM 1,498
-60.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BAM 526
$599 BAM 995
-47.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,448 BAM 4,064
$3,423 BAM 5,682
-28.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,786 BAM 2,964
$2,428 BAM 4,031
-26.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maglaj
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 BAM 1,313
$1,045 BAM 1,735
-24.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.8
8.95%

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

Last update for Maglaj: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

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