Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Bijeljina

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 12.1% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 13.3% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.29
$9.04 BAM 15.26
-19.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.05 BAM 59.2
$34.71 BAM 58.6
0.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.77 BAM 9.73
$5.15 BAM 8.69
12.04%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.45 BAM 2.45
8.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 3.01
$1.79 BAM 3.02
-0.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$1.07 BAM 1.81
8.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.53
$1.79 BAM 3.01
16.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.4
$2.32 BAM 3.91
-13.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.55 BAM 2.61
-12.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.15
$1.2 BAM 2.03
5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.74 BAM 2.94
-9.77%
Eggs
$2.75 BAM 4.64
$3.12 BAM 5.27
-11.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.59 BAM 16.19
$7.91 BAM 13.35
21.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.5 BAM 12.66
$8.37 BAM 14.13
-10.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.15 BAM 20.51
$12.17 BAM 20.54
-0.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$1.68 BAM 2.83
-23.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.94 BAM 3.27
-15.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$1.82 BAM 3.07
1.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.91
$2.65 BAM 4.48
-35.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAM 1.34
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-51.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.16
$1.47 BAM 2.47
-53.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BAM 1.56
$1.12 BAM 1.89
-17.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.22
$0.63 BAM 1.06
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.87
$3.74 BAM 6.31
-6.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.73 BAM 7.99
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-46.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.25
$0.84 BAM 1.41
-11.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-27.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$2.33 BAM 3.94
-48.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.71 BAM 56.9
$17.34 BAM 29.26
94.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.5 BAM 2.54
-3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$0.52 BAM 0.88
76.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.69 BAM 14.67
$12.03 BAM 20.3
-27.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.46 BAM 2.47
3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
-9.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.2K
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
2.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 205
$142 BAM 240
-14.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.35 BAM 32.67
$19.3 BAM 32.58
0.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.17 BAM 39.11
$24.39 BAM 41.17
-5.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.28 BAM 59.6
$31.25 BAM 52.7
12.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 BAM 20.04
$8.93 BAM 15.07
32.92%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.84
$5.08 BAM 8.58
-8.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 259
$207 BAM 349
-25.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,252 BAM 5,489
$3,333 BAM 5,625
-2.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.6 BAM 128
$56.8 BAM 96
32.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.45 BAM 59.8
$26.77 BAM 45.18
32.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.8 BAM 150
$132 BAM 223
-32.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$122 BAM 205
-3.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 436
$260 BAM 438
-0.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 BAM 463
$173 BAM 291
58.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BAM 746
$364 BAM 614
21.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 529
$296 BAM 500
5.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,161 BAM 3,647
$1,871 BAM 3,158
15.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,573 BAM 2,655
$1,421 BAM 2,399
10.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$836 BAM 1,411
$777 BAM 1,312
7.51%
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 Mostar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

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