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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mostar is 9.1% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 14.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Mostar is 10.2% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.16 BAM 11.89

$6.97 BAM 11.58

2.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.26 BAM 58.5

$34.71 BAM 57.6

1.58%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.65 BAM 9.38

$8.99 BAM 14.93

-37.15%

Cappuccino

$1.63 BAM 2.71

$2.14 BAM 3.56

-23.83%

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

$1.78 BAM 2.96

$1.98 BAM 3.29

-10.10%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.17 BAM 1.94

$1.34 BAM 2.23

-12.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.04 BAM 3.38

$2.63 BAM 4.36

-22.43%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.10 BAM 3.49

$2.42 BAM 4.01

-13.22%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.42 BAM 2.36

$1.41 BAM 2.35

0.71%

White Bread (500g)

$1.29 BAM 2.14

$1.26 BAM 2.08

2.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 BAM 2.65

$2.15 BAM 3.58

-25.58%

Eggs

$2.80 BAM 4.65

$3.29 BAM 5.46

-14.89%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.50 BAM 15.77

$10.52 BAM 17.46

-9.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.20 BAM 11.95

$8.62 BAM 14.30

-16.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.13 BAM 20.14

$13.55 BAM 22.49

-10.48%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 BAM 2.15

$1.56 BAM 2.59

-17.31%

Banana (1kg)

$1.58 BAM 2.62

$1.88 BAM 3.11

-15.96%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.94 BAM 3.22

$2.00 BAM 3.32

-3.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.66 BAM 2.76

$2.39 BAM 3.96

-30.54%

Potato (1kg)

$0.80 BAM 1.33

$1.11 BAM 1.85

-27.93%

Onion (1kg)

$0.70 BAM 1.16

$1.21 BAM 2.01

-42.15%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.93 BAM 1.55

$1.22 BAM 2.02

-23.77%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 BAM 1.26

$0.75 BAM 1.24

1.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.47 BAM 5.76

$3.69 BAM 6.13

-5.96%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.10 BAM 6.80

$8.57 BAM 14.22

-52.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 BAM 1.23

$1.06 BAM 1.75

-30.19%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.08 BAM 1.79

$1.33 BAM 2.20

-18.80%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.21 BAM 2.01

$1.08 BAM 1.80

12.04%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$33.36 BAM 55.4

$30.66 BAM 50.9

8.81%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.51 BAM 2.51

$1.45 BAM 2.40

4.14%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.95 BAM 1.59

$0.81 BAM 1.35

17.28%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.05 BAM 15.02

$8.88 BAM 14.74

1.91%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.45 BAM 2.41

$1.55 BAM 2.57

-6.45%

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

$23.8K BAM 39.5K

$26.6K BAM 44.2K

-10.68%

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

$25.8K BAM 42.8K

$25.7K BAM 42.7K

0.26%

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

$124 BAM 206

$201 BAM 333

-38.19%

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

$18.93 BAM 31.42

$18.64 BAM 30.94

1.56%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.50 BAM 39.01

$33.33 BAM 55.3

-29.49%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.69 BAM 59.3

$35.19 BAM 58.4

1.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.76 BAM 19.53

$16.43 BAM 27.27

-28.42%

Cinema Ticket

$4.65 BAM 7.71

$7.14 BAM 11.85

-34.87%

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

$155 BAM 257

$251 BAM 416

-38.40%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,239 BAM 5,376

$3,425 BAM 5,686

-5.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$74.3 BAM 123

$91.1 BAM 151

-18.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.07 BAM 58.2

$37.05 BAM 61.5

-5.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$90.3 BAM 150

$109 BAM 180

-16.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$117 BAM 194

$99.7 BAM 166

16.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$263 BAM 436

$438 BAM 727

-40.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$281 BAM 466

$312 BAM 519

-10.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$440 BAM 731

$902 BAM 1,498

-51.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$312 BAM 517

$599 BAM 995

-48.00%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,405 BAM 3,992

$3,423 BAM 5,682

-29.73%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,678 BAM 2,786

$2,428 BAM 4,031

-30.89%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$881 BAM 1,462

$1,045 BAM 1,735

-15.73%

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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

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