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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 5% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 9.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.16 BAM 11.89
$9.05 BAM 15.03
-20.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.26 BAM 58.5
$42.16 BAM 70.0
-16.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.65 BAM 9.38
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-36.94%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BAM 2.71
$1.65 BAM 2.74
-1.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 2.96
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-11.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.94
$1.20 BAM 2.00
-2.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BAM 3.38
$2.02 BAM 3.36
0.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.49
$2.72 BAM 4.51
-22.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.36
$1.40 BAM 2.32
1.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAM 2.14
$1.23 BAM 2.04
4.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.65
$1.65 BAM 2.73
-3.03%
Eggs
$2.80 BAM 4.65
$2.91 BAM 4.84
-3.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.50 BAM 15.77
$9.29 BAM 15.42
2.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.20 BAM 11.95
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-17.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BAM 20.14
$12.13 BAM 20.13
-
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 BAM 2.15
$1.39 BAM 2.30
-7.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.62
$1.64 BAM 2.72
-3.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.22
$1.87 BAM 3.10
3.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.76
$1.97 BAM 3.26
-15.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.33
$1.21 BAM 2.00
-33.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 BAM 1.16
$1.31 BAM 2.17
-46.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 BAM 1.55
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-27.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$0.71 BAM 1.19
7.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BAM 5.76
$3.79 BAM 6.30
-8.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.10 BAM 6.80
$8.17 BAM 13.56
-49.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.23
$0.76 BAM 1.26
-2.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.79
$1.09 BAM 1.81
-0.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.37 BAM 2.28
-11.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.36 BAM 55.4
$36.39 BAM 60.4
-8.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.51
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 BAM 1.59
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-13.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.05 BAM 15.02
$8.82 BAM 14.64
2.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-3.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K BAM 39.5K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
-18.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-3.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$171 BAM 284
-27.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.93 BAM 31.42
$18.88 BAM 31.33
0.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.50 BAM 39.01
$23.40 BAM 38.84
0.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.69 BAM 59.3
$28.35 BAM 47.06
25.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.76 BAM 19.53
$10.16 BAM 16.86
15.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.71
$4.64 BAM 7.70
0.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 257
$242 BAM 401
-36.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,239 BAM 5,376
$3,715 BAM 6,167
-12.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.3 BAM 123
$74.2 BAM 123
0.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.07 BAM 58.2
$36.61 BAM 60.8
-4.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.3 BAM 150
$90.9 BAM 151
-0.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 194
$126 BAM 209
-7.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAM 436
$450 BAM 747
-41.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$281 BAM 466
$325 BAM 539
-13.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$440 BAM 731
$655 BAM 1,087
-32.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 517
$469 BAM 778
-33.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,405 BAM 3,992
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-20.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,678 BAM 2,786
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-17.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$881 BAM 1,462
$876 BAM 1,454
0.57%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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