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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 20.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 8.4% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.13
$8.61 BAM 14.46
-16.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.08 BAM 58.9
$41.52 BAM 69.8
-15.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 BAM 9.44
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-35.18%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.60 BAM 2.69
1.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$1.96 BAM 3.29
-5.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.19 BAM 2.00
-2.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.38
$2.12 BAM 3.56
-5.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$2.88 BAM 4.84
-28.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$1.41 BAM 2.37
0.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.16
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.77
$1.57 BAM 2.63
5.10%
Eggs
$2.79 BAM 4.69
$2.87 BAM 4.82
-2.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 BAM 15.98
$9.60 BAM 16.12
-0.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 BAM 12.55
$8.84 BAM 14.85
-15.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 BAM 20.06
$11.95 BAM 20.08
-0.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.08
$1.45 BAM 2.44
-14.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.59 BAM 2.67
2.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.26
$1.89 BAM 3.17
2.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$1.93 BAM 3.24
-12.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.34
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-36.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 BAM 1.25
$1.25 BAM 2.10
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.61
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-23.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.77 BAM 1.30
-6.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 BAM 5.77
$3.66 BAM 6.14
-6.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 BAM 8.21
$8.31 BAM 13.97
-41.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.71 BAM 1.19
1.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAM 1.92
$1.09 BAM 1.83
4.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.38 BAM 2.31
-13.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.79 BAM 56.8
$36.66 BAM 61.6
-7.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.44 BAM 2.42
0.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.79 BAM 14.77
$9.10 BAM 15.29
-3.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-6.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
-19.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
-1.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 208
$172 BAM 290
-28.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.22 BAM 32.29
$18.98 BAM 31.89
1.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.92 BAM 40.18
$23.44 BAM 39.38
2.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.32 BAM 59.3
$28.22 BAM 47.41
25.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 BAM 19.73
$9.97 BAM 16.75
17.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.83
$4.74 BAM 7.97
-1.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 252
$236 BAM 396
-36.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,285 BAM 5,518
$3,627 BAM 6,093
-9.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 127
$74.8 BAM 126
1.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.73 BAM 58.3
$35.98 BAM 60.4
-3.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.0 BAM 149
$88.2 BAM 148
0.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BAM 203
$122 BAM 205
-1.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 BAM 446
$450 BAM 755
-40.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 BAM 466
$320 BAM 538
-13.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 BAM 738
$652 BAM 1,095
-32.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 526
$474 BAM 796
-33.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,366 BAM 3,975
$3,020 BAM 5,074
-21.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,540 BAM 2,588
$1,999 BAM 3,358
-22.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$887 BAM 1,490
$882 BAM 1,482
0.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5.02
-17.53%

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

Last update for Mostar: February 28, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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