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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 5% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 0.5% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.94 BAM 11.74

$8.67 BAM 14.65

-19.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.95 BAM 60.8

$42.02 BAM 71.0

-14.45%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.66 BAM 14.64

$8.61 BAM 14.55

0.58%

Cappuccino

$2.15 BAM 3.63

$1.64 BAM 2.77

31.10%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.07 BAM 3.50

$2.00 BAM 3.38

3.50%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 BAM 2.35

$1.15 BAM 1.94

20.87%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.69 BAM 4.54

$2.00 BAM 3.38

34.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 BAM 4.04

$2.81 BAM 4.75

-14.95%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.43 BAM 2.41

$1.37 BAM 2.31

4.38%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 BAM 2.04

$1.29 BAM 2.18

-6.98%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.12 BAM 3.58

$1.65 BAM 2.78

28.48%

Eggs

$3.32 BAM 5.61

$2.86 BAM 4.83

16.08%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.49 BAM 17.73

$9.53 BAM 16.10

10.07%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.83 BAM 14.93

$8.95 BAM 15.12

-1.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.28 BAM 22.44

$11.91 BAM 20.13

11.50%

Apples (1kg)

$1.56 BAM 2.63

$1.45 BAM 2.45

7.59%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 BAM 3.04

$1.62 BAM 2.74

11.11%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.98 BAM 3.35

$1.85 BAM 3.13

7.03%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.29 BAM 3.87

$1.95 BAM 3.30

17.44%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 BAM 1.89

$1.19 BAM 2.02

-5.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.15 BAM 1.94

$1.29 BAM 2.19

-10.85%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.23 BAM 2.08

$1.22 BAM 2.06

0.82%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 BAM 1.37

$0.78 BAM 1.31

3.85%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.68 BAM 6.23

$3.76 BAM 6.36

-2.13%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.52 BAM 14.40

$8.01 BAM 13.54

6.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.10 BAM 1.85

$0.69 BAM 1.17

59.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 BAM 2.21

$1.09 BAM 1.85

20.18%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.05 BAM 1.77

$1.38 BAM 2.33

-23.91%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.88 BAM 53.9

$36.64 BAM 61.9

-12.99%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 BAM 2.52

$1.44 BAM 2.43

3.47%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.82 BAM 1.39

$1.16 BAM 1.95

-29.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.05 BAM 15.29

$9.00 BAM 15.21

0.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.56 BAM 2.64

$1.49 BAM 2.52

4.70%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.4K BAM 44.7K

$29.1K BAM 49.1K

-9.05%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K BAM 44.7K

$26.4K BAM 44.6K

0.07%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$197 BAM 333

$170 BAM 287

16.13%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$19.10 BAM 32.28

$19.16 BAM 32.38

-0.31%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.57 BAM 56.7

$23.63 BAM 39.93

42.07%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.66 BAM 60.3

$28.58 BAM 48.30

24.77%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.46 BAM 27.81

$10.20 BAM 17.23

61.37%

Cinema Ticket

$7.19 BAM 12.16

$4.65 BAM 7.86

54.62%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$257 BAM 434

$235 BAM 396

9.35%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,317 BAM 5,606

$3,723 BAM 6,292

-10.89%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$92.8 BAM 157

$73.8 BAM 125

25.69%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.52 BAM 63.4

$36.92 BAM 62.4

1.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$111 BAM 187

$88.7 BAM 150

24.99%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$101 BAM 170

$125 BAM 212

-19.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$442 BAM 747

$449 BAM 758

-1.49%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$311 BAM 525

$326 BAM 552

-4.78%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$897 BAM 1,515

$653 BAM 1,104

37.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$594 BAM 1,004

$479 BAM 809

24.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,270 BAM 5,527

$3,090 BAM 5,222

5.82%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,385 BAM 4,031

$2,087 BAM 3,527

14.29%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$988 BAM 1,669

$874 BAM 1,476

13.07%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.8

5.02

-24.30%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: January 10, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: January 13, 2026

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