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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 11% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 9.9% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 22.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$8.63 BAM 14.32
-19.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$35.88 BAM 59.6
-3.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$4.90 BAM 8.13
83.47%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$1.44 BAM 2.39
48.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$1.74 BAM 2.88
13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.05 BAM 1.74
27.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$1.81 BAM 3.01
45.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$2.32 BAM 3.85
4.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$1.56 BAM 2.59
-9.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$1.22 BAM 2.02
3.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$1.69 BAM 2.81
27.22%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$3.10 BAM 5.15
6.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$8.01 BAM 13.30
31.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$8.32 BAM 13.82
3.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$12.16 BAM 20.19
11.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.68 BAM 2.78
-7.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.92 BAM 3.18
-2.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.81 BAM 3.00
10.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$2.67 BAM 4.42
-10.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$1.59 BAM 2.63
-30.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.39 BAM 2.31
-12.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$1.18 BAM 1.96
3.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.24
$0.62 BAM 1.03
20.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BAM 6.13
$3.89 BAM 6.45
-5.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$9.22 BAM 15.31
-7.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$0.87 BAM 1.44
21.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$1.45 BAM 2.40
-8.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$2.33 BAM 3.87
-53.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 BAM 50.9
$17.52 BAM 29.09
75.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.44 BAM 2.39
0.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$0.52 BAM 0.86
55.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$11.68 BAM 19.39
-23.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.40 BAM 2.33
10.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$26.5K BAM 43.9K
0.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
-0.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$143 BAM 237
40.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$19.22 BAM 31.90
-3.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$24.91 BAM 41.34
33.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$30.85 BAM 51.2
14.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$8.91 BAM 14.79
84.40%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$4.90 BAM 8.14
45.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$211 BAM 351
18.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$3,321 BAM 5,513
3.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$58.3 BAM 96.7
56.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$26.73 BAM 44.37
38.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$136 BAM 225
-20.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$125 BAM 207
-19.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$261 BAM 434
67.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$166 BAM 276
87.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$370 BAM 614
143.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$293 BAM 486
104.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$1,881 BAM 3,123
81.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,404 BAM 2,331
72.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
$773 BAM 1,283
35.22%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: April 13, 2026

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