Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Sarajevo
🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 13.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 11.6% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.02 BAM 11.85
$7.21 BAM 12.17
-2.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.7 BAM 60.3
$35.67 BAM 60.2
0.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 BAM 9.41
$9.07 BAM 15.31
-38.48%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAM 2.68
$2.15 BAM 3.63
-26.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BAM 3.13
$2.07 BAM 3.49
-10.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$1.41 BAM 2.38
-14.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 BAM 3.46
$2.61 BAM 4.4
-21.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BAM 3.45
$2.42 BAM 4.09
-15.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.42 BAM 2.39
-4.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 BAM 2.07
$1.22 BAM 2.05
0.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.68
$2.13 BAM 3.6
-25.35%
Eggs
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$3.15 BAM 5.32
-8.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 BAM 15.62
$10.43 BAM 17.6
-11.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 BAM 12.08
$8.65 BAM 14.59
-17.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12 BAM 20.26
$13.32 BAM 22.47
-9.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BAM 2.19
$1.54 BAM 2.6
-15.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.87 BAM 3.15
-16.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$2.04 BAM 3.45
-9.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.81
$2.37 BAM 4
-29.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 BAM 1.36
$1.07 BAM 1.81
-24.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.17
$1.15 BAM 1.95
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-28.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.3
$0.79 BAM 1.34
-2.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 BAM 5.82
$3.57 BAM 6.02
-3.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.44 BAM 10.88
$8.63 BAM 14.57
-25.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.28
$1.05 BAM 1.76
-27.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BAM 1.9
$1.32 BAM 2.23
-15.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$1.05 BAM 1.77
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.87 BAM 57.2
$30.74 BAM 51.9
10.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.46 BAM 2.46
2.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 BAM 1.64
$0.77 BAM 1.3
25.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.7 BAM 14.68
$9.08 BAM 15.32
-4.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.42
$1.56 BAM 2.63
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K BAM 40K
$26.5K BAM 44.7K
-10.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.4K
$25.8K BAM 43.5K
2.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BAM 211
$196 BAM 331
-36.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.88 BAM 31.87
$18.95 BAM 31.99
-0.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.23 BAM 39.22
$33.31 BAM 56.2
-30.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.97 BAM 59
$35.79 BAM 60.4
-2.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.02 BAM 20.28
$16.54 BAM 27.91
-27.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.73 BAM 7.99
$7.03 BAM 11.87
-32.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 BAM 256
$253 BAM 427
-39.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,219 BAM 5,434
$3,424 BAM 5,779
-5.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 BAM 127
$91.9 BAM 155
-18.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.55 BAM 60
$36.98 BAM 62.4
-3.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 BAM 151
$111 BAM 187
-19.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BAM 200
$102 BAM 172
16.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAM 445
$430 BAM 725
-38.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 BAM 461
$302 BAM 509
-9.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 BAM 749
$881 BAM 1,487
-49.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 528
$584 BAM 986
-46.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,936 BAM 3,268
$3,458 BAM 5,837
-44.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,544 BAM 2,607
$2,204 BAM 3,720
-29.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$789 BAM 1,331
$870 BAM 1,469
-9.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.8
8.95%
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