Cost of Living Comparison Between Pale and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Pale and Bijeljina

🙂 Solo nomad: Pale is 9.1% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pale is 6.6% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.98 BAM 11.80
$8.93 BAM 15.09
-21.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.66 BAM 60.3
$34.76 BAM 58.7
2.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.10 BAM 15.38
$4.88 BAM 8.25
86.48%
Cappuccino
$1.67 BAM 2.82
$1.51 BAM 2.56
10.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.24
$1.75 BAM 2.96
9.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$1.04 BAM 1.76
15.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 BAM 3.54
$1.74 BAM 2.94
20.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.08
$2.42 BAM 4.10
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.39
$1.62 BAM 2.74
-12.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.03
$1.20 BAM 2.02
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.81
$1.76 BAM 2.97
-5.68%
Eggs
$2.88 BAM 4.86
$3.12 BAM 5.27
-7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 BAM 16.02
$7.58 BAM 12.81
25.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.72 BAM 14.73
$7.91 BAM 13.37
10.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 BAM 20.89
$11.82 BAM 19.97
4.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 BAM 2.33
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-15.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.18
$1.86 BAM 3.14
1.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 BAM 3.53
$1.84 BAM 3.11
13.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.50
$2.69 BAM 4.55
-23.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.95
$1.60 BAM 2.71
-28.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.40 BAM 2.37
-9.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.17
$1.13 BAM 1.91
14.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BAM 1.34
$0.62 BAM 1.05
27.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 BAM 6.20
$3.78 BAM 6.39
-2.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.26 BAM 13.96
$9.11 BAM 15.39
-9.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BAM 1.77
$0.92 BAM 1.56
14.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-12.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$2.43 BAM 4.10
-27.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.13 BAM 59.4
$17.74 BAM 29.97
98.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.48 BAM 2.51
-2.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$0.52 BAM 0.89
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.94 BAM 15.12
$11.94 BAM 20.17
-25.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.51
$1.42 BAM 2.40
4.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.2K
$26.7K BAM 45.1K
-2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 45.0K
$26.3K BAM 44.4K
1.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 290
$140 BAM 237
22.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 32.08
$18.91 BAM 31.95
0.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.62
$24.89 BAM 42.07
-5.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 BAM 39.23
$30.72 BAM 51.9
-24.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.01 BAM 15.23
$8.99 BAM 15.20
0.22%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.86
$5.07 BAM 8.57
-8.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAM 398
$209 BAM 353
12.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,396 BAM 5,739
$3,304 BAM 5,584
2.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 BAM 129
$57.3 BAM 96.8
33.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.45 BAM 61.6
$27.00 BAM 45.62
35.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BAM 171
$132 BAM 223
-23.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$124 BAM 209
-1.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$187 BAM 317
$258 BAM 437
-27.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 BAM 257
$173 BAM 292
-11.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 BAM 480
$363 BAM 613
-21.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$226 BAM 381
$294 BAM 497
-23.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,387 BAM 2,344
$1,908 BAM 3,225
-27.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,143 BAM 1,932
$1,402 BAM 2,369
-18.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pale
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$756 BAM 1,277
$776 BAM 1,311
-2.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
6
-32.17%

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

Last update for Pale: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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