Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Bijeljina

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 12.3% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 4.3% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 21.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.22
$8.93 BAM 15.00
-18.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$34.76 BAM 58.4
0.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.26
$4.88 BAM 8.20
86.07%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$1.51 BAM 2.54
42.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.75 BAM 2.94
15.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.04 BAM 1.75
35.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.51
$1.74 BAM 2.92
54.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$2.42 BAM 4.07
-2.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-12.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.20 BAM 2.01
5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.58
$1.76 BAM 2.95
21.02%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.52
$3.12 BAM 5.24
5.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.57
$7.58 BAM 12.74
37.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.34
$7.91 BAM 13.29
7.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.33
$11.82 BAM 19.85
12.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.63 BAM 2.73
-5.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.86 BAM 3.12
1.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.35
$1.84 BAM 3.10
8.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.98
$2.69 BAM 4.52
-11.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-31.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.40 BAM 2.36
-17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.06
$1.13 BAM 1.90
8.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$0.62 BAM 1.05
29.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$3.78 BAM 6.36
-5.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$9.11 BAM 15.30
-2.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.92 BAM 1.55
13.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.49 BAM 2.51
-15.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-55.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.3
$17.74 BAM 29.80
78.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.48 BAM 2.49
2.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.52 BAM 0.88
48.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$11.94 BAM 20.05
-27.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.60
$1.42 BAM 2.38
9.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
-2.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 333
$140 BAM 236
41.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.16
$18.91 BAM 31.77
-1.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.6
$24.89 BAM 41.82
32.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.4
$30.72 BAM 51.6
17.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.46
$8.99 BAM 15.11
81.76%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.58
$5.07 BAM 8.52
36.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 425
$209 BAM 351
20.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,756
$3,304 BAM 5,551
3.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 151
$57.3 BAM 96.3
56.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.4
$27.00 BAM 45.35
37.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 183
$132 BAM 222
-17.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$124 BAM 208
-18.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 733
$258 BAM 434
68.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 509
$173 BAM 290
75.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,525
$363 BAM 610
150.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 976
$294 BAM 494
97.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,716
$1,908 BAM 3,206
78.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,003
$1,402 BAM 2,355
69.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,698
$776 BAM 1,303
30.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
6
-36.67%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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