Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 17.4% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 15.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 2.5% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.02 BAM 11.82

$6.91 BAM 11.63

1.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.88 BAM 58.7

$35.48 BAM 59.7

-1.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.75 BAM 9.67

$8.95 BAM 15.07

-35.75%

Cappuccino

$1.61 BAM 2.71

$2.05 BAM 3.45

-21.46%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 BAM 3.14

$2.02 BAM 3.4

-7.92%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.15 BAM 1.94

$1.39 BAM 2.35

-17.27%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.01 BAM 3.39

$2.7 BAM 4.55

-25.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.01 BAM 3.39

$2.4 BAM 4.04

-16.25%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.41 BAM 2.38

$1.43 BAM 2.4

-1.40%

White Bread (500g)

$1.27 BAM 2.14

$1.26 BAM 2.13

0.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 BAM 2.67

$2.15 BAM 3.61

-26.51%

Eggs

$2.9 BAM 4.89

$3.18 BAM 5.35

-8.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 BAM 15.92

$10.48 BAM 17.65

-9.73%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.5 BAM 12.63

$8.62 BAM 14.51

-12.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.11 BAM 20.38

$13.52 BAM 22.76

-10.43%

Apples (1kg)

$1.24 BAM 2.08

$1.5 BAM 2.52

-17.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.63 BAM 2.74

$1.8 BAM 3.03

-9.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.84 BAM 3.1

$2.07 BAM 3.48

-11.11%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.73 BAM 2.9

$2.39 BAM 4.02

-27.62%

Potato (1kg)

$0.78 BAM 1.31

$1.12 BAM 1.89

-30.36%

Onion (1kg)

$0.71 BAM 1.19

$1.21 BAM 2.04

-41.32%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.97 BAM 1.63

$1.27 BAM 2.13

-23.62%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 BAM 1.28

$0.74 BAM 1.25

2.70%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.61 BAM 6.08

$3.62 BAM 6.09

-0.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.72 BAM 7.95

$8.36 BAM 14.08

-43.54%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 BAM 1.27

$1.04 BAM 1.75

-27.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.09 BAM 1.83

$1.27 BAM 2.13

-14.17%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.15 BAM 1.94

$1.09 BAM 1.83

5.50%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.39 BAM 57.9

$31.73 BAM 53.4

8.38%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.43 BAM 2.4

$1.43 BAM 2.41

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.92 BAM 1.55

$0.76 BAM 1.28

21.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.83 BAM 14.87

$8.67 BAM 14.6

1.85%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.44 BAM 2.42

$1.52 BAM 2.56

-5.26%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.1K BAM 40.5K

$26.8K BAM 45.2K

-10.39%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.5K BAM 44.6K

$26.4K BAM 44.4K

0.40%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$122 BAM 205

$197 BAM 331

-38.00%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$19.3 BAM 32.49

$18.48 BAM 31.11

4.44%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.35 BAM 39.31

$33.1 BAM 55.7

-29.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$34.76 BAM 58.5

$34.94 BAM 58.8

-0.52%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.77 BAM 19.82

$16.42 BAM 27.64

-28.32%

Cinema Ticket

$4.7 BAM 7.91

$7.25 BAM 12.2

-35.17%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$152 BAM 257

$259 BAM 437

-41.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,222 BAM 5,425

$3,359 BAM 5,654

-4.06%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$75.6 BAM 127

$90.2 BAM 152

-16.19%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.95 BAM 58.8

$37.29 BAM 62.8

-6.28%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.5 BAM 149

$111 BAM 187

-20.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$118 BAM 199

$101 BAM 170

17.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$259 BAM 436

$441 BAM 742

-41.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$273 BAM 459

$311 BAM 523

-12.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$441 BAM 742

$888 BAM 1,495

-50.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$311 BAM 523

$593 BAM 998

-47.61%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,301 BAM 3,873

$3,281 BAM 5,523

-29.87%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,516 BAM 2,552

$2,188 BAM 3,683

-30.71%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$876 BAM 1,475

$976 BAM 1,643

-10.22%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.14

3.8

8.95%

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

Last update for Mostar: November 30, 2025

Last update for Sarajevo: November 30, 2025

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