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

🙂 Solo nomad: Prijedor is 0.5% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Prijedor is 11.7% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.00 BAM 11.63
$9.05 BAM 15.03
-22.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.02 BAM 58.1
$42.16 BAM 70.0
-16.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.75 BAM 9.55
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-35.83%
Cappuccino
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.65 BAM 2.74
-26.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.20
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-64.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.90
$1.20 BAM 2.00
-4.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 BAM 4.03
$2.02 BAM 3.36
20.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 1.98
$2.72 BAM 4.51
-56.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAM 2.27
$1.40 BAM 2.32
-2.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.23 BAM 2.04
13.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.86
$1.65 BAM 2.73
41.21%
Eggs
$2.76 BAM 4.58
$2.91 BAM 4.84
-5.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.04 BAM 16.66
$9.29 BAM 15.42
8.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.24 BAM 12.02
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-17.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.21 BAM 21.92
$12.13 BAM 20.13
8.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.22 BAM 2.03
$1.39 BAM 2.30
-12.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.70
$1.64 BAM 2.72
-0.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.91 BAM 3.17
$1.87 BAM 3.10
2.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.76
$1.97 BAM 3.26
-15.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$1.21 BAM 2.00
-31.40%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.15
$1.31 BAM 2.17
-47.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BAM 1.63
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-24.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.68
$0.71 BAM 1.19
42.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BAM 5.81
$3.79 BAM 6.30
-7.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 BAM 13.56
$8.17 BAM 13.56
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$0.76 BAM 1.26
60.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAM 3.33
$1.09 BAM 1.81
83.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.91
$1.37 BAM 2.28
28.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.22 BAM 48.51
$36.39 BAM 60.4
-19.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.72 BAM 2.86
$1.51 BAM 2.51
13.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.30
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-29.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.45 BAM 17.34
$8.82 BAM 14.64
18.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-3.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K BAM 39.0K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
-19.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 43.4K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-1.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 200
$171 BAM 284
-29.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.75 BAM 31.12
$18.88 BAM 31.33
-0.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.78 BAM 47.77
$23.40 BAM 38.84
22.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.12 BAM 38.38
$28.35 BAM 47.06
-18.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.82 BAM 19.63
$10.16 BAM 16.86
16.34%
Cinema Ticket
$5.71 BAM 9.47
$4.64 BAM 7.70
23.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 254
$242 BAM 401
-36.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,289 BAM 5,460
$3,715 BAM 6,167
-11.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 BAM 122
$74.2 BAM 123
-0.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.66 BAM 57.5
$36.61 BAM 60.8
-5.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 BAM 161
$90.9 BAM 151
6.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BAM 201
$126 BAM 209
-4.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$179 BAM 298
$450 BAM 747
-60.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$325 BAM 539
-53.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 BAM 438
$655 BAM 1,087
-59.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 BAM 245
$469 BAM 778
-68.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,493 BAM 4,139
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-17.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,728 BAM 2,868
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-15.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Prijedor
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$518 BAM 859
$876 BAM 1,454
-40.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5.02
-17.53%

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

Last update for Prijedor: April 12, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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