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

😐 Solo nomad: Neum is 1.8% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neum is 1.7% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.73 BAM 14.74
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-0.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.4 BAM 71.6
$41.55 BAM 70.1
2.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 BAM 13.23
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-12.01%
Cappuccino
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.65 BAM 2.78
-1.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 BAM 3.38
$1.92 BAM 3.24
4.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.2 BAM 2.03
0.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 BAM 3.46
$2.07 BAM 3.5
-0.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 BAM 4.77
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-1.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-9.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$1.24 BAM 2.1
3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.58 BAM 2.66
-0.63%
Eggs
$2.86 BAM 4.83
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 BAM 15.46
$9.2 BAM 15.54
-0.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.84 BAM 14.91
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-1.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.98 BAM 20.22
$11.97 BAM 20.2
0.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.39 BAM 2.34
0.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 BAM 2.68
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-3.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.15
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-4.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 BAM 3.3
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-2.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-2.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-13.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 BAM 1.95
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-9.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.2
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-7.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BAM 6.42
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-
Wine (Bottle)
$4.67 BAM 7.88
$7.08 BAM 11.95
-34.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BAM 1.18
$0.7 BAM 1.18
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAM 1.92
$1.13 BAM 1.91
0.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BAM 2.99
$1.42 BAM 2.39
24.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.36 BAM 59.7
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-2.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.43 BAM 2.41
4.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.05 BAM 1.78
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.06 BAM 11.92
$8.89 BAM 15.01
-20.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BAM 2.59
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K BAM 49.2K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
2.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-1.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$174 BAM 293
$169 BAM 286
2.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 32.04
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-1.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 BAM 39.3
$23.22 BAM 39.19
0.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.51 BAM 49.81
$27.91 BAM 47.11
5.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.03 BAM 18.61
$9.91 BAM 16.72
11.30%
Cinema Ticket
$4.82 BAM 8.13
$4.66 BAM 7.87
3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$206 BAM 348
$240 BAM 405
-14.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,628 BAM 6,123
$3,633 BAM 6,132
-0.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 BAM 120
$75.8 BAM 128
-6.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.15 BAM 61
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-2.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88 BAM 149
$88.8 BAM 150
-0.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 BAM 188
$125 BAM 211
-11.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BAM 439
$461 BAM 779
-43.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 282
$321 BAM 542
-47.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 BAM 602
$637 BAM 1,075
-44.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 533
$464 BAM 783
-31.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,583 BAM 4,360
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-17.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,822 BAM 3,076
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-15.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neum
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$908 BAM 1,533
$825 BAM 1,393
10.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.9
5.02
-42.23%

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Last update for Neum: October 26, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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