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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 15.8% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 12.1% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 5.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.13
$8.93 BAM 15.00
-19.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.08 BAM 58.9
$34.76 BAM 58.4
0.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.62 BAM 9.44
$4.88 BAM 8.20
15.16%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.51 BAM 2.54
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$1.75 BAM 2.94
5.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.04 BAM 1.75
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.38
$1.74 BAM 2.92
15.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$2.42 BAM 4.07
-14.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-12.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.16
$1.20 BAM 2.01
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BAM 2.77
$1.76 BAM 2.95
-6.25%
Eggs
$2.79 BAM 4.69
$3.12 BAM 5.24
-10.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 BAM 15.98
$7.58 BAM 12.74
25.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 BAM 12.55
$7.91 BAM 13.29
-5.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 BAM 20.06
$11.82 BAM 19.85
1.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.08
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-23.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.86 BAM 3.12
-12.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.26
$1.84 BAM 3.10
5.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$2.69 BAM 4.52
-37.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.34
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 BAM 1.25
$1.40 BAM 2.36
-46.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.61
$1.13 BAM 1.90
-15.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.62 BAM 1.05
16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 BAM 5.77
$3.78 BAM 6.36
-9.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 BAM 8.21
$9.11 BAM 15.30
-46.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.92 BAM 1.55
-21.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAM 1.92
$1.49 BAM 2.51
-23.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-51.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.79 BAM 56.8
$17.74 BAM 29.80
90.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-2.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$0.52 BAM 0.88
76.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.79 BAM 14.77
$11.94 BAM 20.05
-26.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.42 BAM 2.38
1.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
-13.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
1.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 208
$140 BAM 236
-12.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.22 BAM 32.29
$18.91 BAM 31.77
1.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.92 BAM 40.18
$24.89 BAM 41.82
-3.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.32 BAM 59.3
$30.72 BAM 51.6
14.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.74 BAM 19.73
$8.99 BAM 15.11
30.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.66 BAM 7.83
$5.07 BAM 8.52
-8.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 252
$209 BAM 351
-28.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,285 BAM 5,518
$3,304 BAM 5,551
-0.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 BAM 127
$57.3 BAM 96.3
32.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.73 BAM 58.3
$27.00 BAM 45.35
28.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.0 BAM 149
$132 BAM 222
-32.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BAM 203
$124 BAM 208
-2.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 BAM 446
$258 BAM 434
2.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 BAM 466
$173 BAM 290
60.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 BAM 738
$363 BAM 610
21.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 526
$294 BAM 494
6.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,366 BAM 3,975
$1,908 BAM 3,206
23.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,540 BAM 2,588
$1,402 BAM 2,355
9.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$887 BAM 1,490
$776 BAM 1,303
14.37%
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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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