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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 12.9% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 6.3% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.88 BAM 11.6
$9.04 BAM 15.26
-23.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.59 BAM 60.1
$34.71 BAM 58.6
2.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 BAM 15.29
$5.15 BAM 8.69
75.92%
Cappuccino
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$1.45 BAM 2.45
40.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$1.79 BAM 3.02
12.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.4
$1.07 BAM 1.81
32.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 BAM 4.54
$1.79 BAM 3.01
50.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BAM 4.07
$2.32 BAM 3.91
3.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.55 BAM 2.61
-12.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.2 BAM 2.03
5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.61
$1.74 BAM 2.94
22.99%
Eggs
$3.31 BAM 5.59
$3.12 BAM 5.27
6.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 BAM 17.36
$7.91 BAM 13.35
29.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$8.37 BAM 14.13
3.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 BAM 22.81
$12.17 BAM 20.54
11.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.68 BAM 2.83
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.13
$1.94 BAM 3.27
-4.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$1.82 BAM 3.07
13.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.03
$2.65 BAM 4.48
-10.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-30.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.47 BAM 2.47
-21.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.17
$1.12 BAM 1.89
15.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BAM 1.35
$0.63 BAM 1.06
26.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.3
$3.74 BAM 6.31
-0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-2.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.79
$0.84 BAM 1.41
26.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-15.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$2.33 BAM 3.94
-55.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.02 BAM 52.4
$17.34 BAM 29.26
78.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.44
$1.5 BAM 2.54
-4.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$0.52 BAM 0.88
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 BAM 14.96
$12.03 BAM 20.3
-26.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.46 BAM 2.47
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K BAM 45.6K
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
3.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
-1.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 334
$142 BAM 240
39.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.72 BAM 31.6
$19.3 BAM 32.58
-3.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.58 BAM 56.7
$24.39 BAM 41.17
37.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.54 BAM 60
$31.25 BAM 52.7
13.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.73
$8.93 BAM 15.07
83.99%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 BAM 11.83
$5.08 BAM 8.58
37.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 BAM 425
$207 BAM 349
21.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,364 BAM 5,678
$3,333 BAM 5,625
0.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.8 BAM 153
$56.8 BAM 96
59.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.73 BAM 62
$26.77 BAM 45.18
37.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 BAM 185
$132 BAM 223
-16.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$122 BAM 205
-15.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 BAM 745
$260 BAM 438
69.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 518
$173 BAM 291
77.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 BAM 1,512
$364 BAM 614
146.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 BAM 986
$296 BAM 500
97.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 BAM 5,773
$1,871 BAM 3,158
82.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,203 BAM 3,718
$1,421 BAM 2,399
55.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$950 BAM 1,603
$777 BAM 1,312
22.18%
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: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

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