Cost of Living Comparison Between Neum and Banja Luka Cost of Living Comparison Between Neum and Banja Luka

🙂 Solo nomad: Neum is 1.2% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neum is 7.8% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 11.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.06 BAM 15.22
$8.61 BAM 14.46
5.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 BAM 69.7
$41.52 BAM 69.8
-0.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.70 BAM 12.94
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-11.19%
Cappuccino
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-1.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 BAM 3.27
$1.96 BAM 3.29
-0.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.19 BAM 2.00
1.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 BAM 3.41
$2.12 BAM 3.56
-4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 BAM 4.77
$2.88 BAM 4.84
-1.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 BAM 2.23
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$1.57 BAM 2.63
3.82%
Eggs
$2.97 BAM 5.00
$2.87 BAM 4.82
3.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 BAM 16.14
$9.60 BAM 16.12
0.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 BAM 14.51
$8.84 BAM 14.85
-2.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.74 BAM 19.72
$11.95 BAM 20.08
-1.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.45 BAM 2.44
-4.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAM 2.73
$1.59 BAM 2.67
1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.12
$1.89 BAM 3.17
-1.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 BAM 3.44
$1.93 BAM 3.24
6.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.86
$1.25 BAM 2.10
-11.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-4.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAM 1.30
$0.77 BAM 1.30
1.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.85 BAM 6.46
$3.66 BAM 6.14
5.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.76 BAM 8.00
$8.31 BAM 13.97
-42.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.27
$0.71 BAM 1.19
7.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BAM 1.88
$1.09 BAM 1.83
2.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 BAM 3.04
$1.38 BAM 2.31
31.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.27 BAM 59.3
$36.66 BAM 61.6
-3.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 BAM 2.52
$1.44 BAM 2.42
4.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.84
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-4.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.02 BAM 11.80
$9.10 BAM 15.29
-22.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-3.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K BAM 47.2K
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
-2.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.3K
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
-0.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 284
$172 BAM 290
-2.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 BAM 32.20
$18.98 BAM 31.89
1.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.50 BAM 39.49
$23.44 BAM 39.38
0.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.37 BAM 49.34
$28.22 BAM 47.41
4.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.11 BAM 18.66
$9.97 BAM 16.75
11.43%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 BAM 7.77
$4.74 BAM 7.97
-2.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$210 BAM 353
$236 BAM 396
-11.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,642 BAM 6,119
$3,627 BAM 6,093
0.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.0 BAM 119
$74.8 BAM 126
-5.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.17 BAM 62.5
$35.98 BAM 60.4
3.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 BAM 148
$88.2 BAM 148
-0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 BAM 189
$122 BAM 205
-7.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 429
$450 BAM 755
-43.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 BAM 284
$320 BAM 538
-47.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 BAM 614
$652 BAM 1,095
-43.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 BAM 520
$474 BAM 796
-34.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,412 BAM 4,053
$3,020 BAM 5,074
-20.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,673 BAM 2,811
$1,999 BAM 3,358
-16.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$908 BAM 1,525
$882 BAM 1,482
2.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.9
5.02
-42.23%

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

Last update for Neum: March 3, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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