Cost of Living Comparison Between Neum and Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Neum and Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Neum is 7.3% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neum is 8.1% more expensive than Sarajevo without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.06 BAM 15.22
$7.27 BAM 12.22
24.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 BAM 69.7
$35.06 BAM 58.9
18.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.70 BAM 12.94
$9.08 BAM 15.26
-15.20%
Cappuccino
$1.58 BAM 2.66
$2.15 BAM 3.62
-26.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 BAM 3.27
$2.02 BAM 3.39
-3.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.41 BAM 2.36
-14.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 BAM 3.41
$2.68 BAM 4.51
-24.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 BAM 4.77
$2.37 BAM 3.99
19.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 BAM 2.23
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-5.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$1.27 BAM 2.14
0.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$2.13 BAM 3.58
-23.47%
Eggs
$2.97 BAM 5.00
$3.29 BAM 5.52
-9.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.61 BAM 16.14
$10.46 BAM 17.57
-8.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.64 BAM 14.51
$8.53 BAM 14.34
1.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.74 BAM 19.72
$13.29 BAM 22.33
-11.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-9.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 BAM 2.73
$1.88 BAM 3.16
-13.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.12
$2.00 BAM 3.35
-7.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 BAM 3.44
$2.37 BAM 3.98
-13.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$1.09 BAM 1.83
7.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.86
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.23 BAM 2.06
-2.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BAM 1.30
$0.80 BAM 1.35
-2.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.85 BAM 6.46
$3.57 BAM 6.00
7.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.76 BAM 8.00
$8.87 BAM 14.91
-46.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.27
$1.04 BAM 1.75
-26.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 BAM 1.88
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 BAM 3.04
$1.09 BAM 1.83
66.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.27 BAM 59.3
$31.73 BAM 53.3
11.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 BAM 2.52
$1.51 BAM 2.54
-0.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 BAM 1.84
$0.77 BAM 1.29
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.02 BAM 11.80
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-19.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.55 BAM 2.60
-4.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K BAM 47.2K
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
4.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.3K
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
4.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 284
$198 BAM 333
-14.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 BAM 32.20
$18.55 BAM 31.16
3.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.50 BAM 39.49
$33.07 BAM 55.6
-28.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.37 BAM 49.34
$35.96 BAM 60.4
-18.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.11 BAM 18.66
$16.34 BAM 27.46
-32.01%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 BAM 7.77
$6.90 BAM 11.58
-33.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$210 BAM 353
$253 BAM 425
-16.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,642 BAM 6,119
$3,426 BAM 5,756
6.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.0 BAM 119
$89.7 BAM 151
-20.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.17 BAM 62.5
$37.15 BAM 62.4
0.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.0 BAM 148
$109 BAM 183
-19.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 BAM 189
$101 BAM 170
11.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 429
$436 BAM 733
-41.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 BAM 284
$303 BAM 509
-44.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 BAM 614
$908 BAM 1,525
-59.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 BAM 520
$581 BAM 976
-46.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,412 BAM 4,053
$3,402 BAM 5,716
-29.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,673 BAM 2,811
$2,383 BAM 4,003
-29.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neum
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$908 BAM 1,525
$1,011 BAM 1,698
-10.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.9
3.8
-23.68%

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

Last update for Neum: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

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