Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Brcko Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Brcko

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 23% more expensive than Brcko without rent, and 22.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 11.5% more expensive than Brcko without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.22
$7.16 BAM 12.03
1.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$34.75 BAM 58.4
0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.26
$5.58 BAM 9.37
62.72%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$1.76 BAM 2.96
22.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.02 BAM 1.71
98.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$0.70 BAM 1.17
101.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.51
$0.91 BAM 1.53
194.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$2.09 BAM 3.52
13.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.43 BAM 2.40
-1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.20 BAM 2.02
5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.58
$2.38 BAM 4.00
-10.50%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.52
$2.80 BAM 4.70
17.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.57
$9.78 BAM 16.43
6.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.34
$7.18 BAM 12.06
18.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.33
$13.34 BAM 22.42
-0.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.16 BAM 1.94
32.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.66 BAM 2.79
13.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.35
$1.92 BAM 3.22
4.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.98
$1.68 BAM 2.83
41.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.80 BAM 1.34
36.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$0.70 BAM 1.17
64.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.06
$0.98 BAM 1.64
25.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$0.93 BAM 1.57
-13.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$3.20 BAM 5.37
11.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$8.14 BAM 13.68
8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-17.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$2.01 BAM 3.37
-37.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-5.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.3
$35.13 BAM 59.0
-9.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.20 BAM 2.01
25.83%
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
$10.45 BAM 17.55
-17.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.60
$1.46 BAM 2.45
6.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
$23.6K BAM 39.7K
14.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
$26.7K BAM 44.8K
-3.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 333
$124 BAM 208
59.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.16
$11.70 BAM 19.65
58.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.6
$28.27 BAM 47.50
16.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.4
$26.49 BAM 44.50
35.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.46
$10.99 BAM 18.47
48.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.58
$5.69 BAM 9.56
21.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 425
$155 BAM 260
63.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,756
$3,285 BAM 5,518
4.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 151
$23.81 BAM 39.99
276.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.4
$17.74 BAM 29.80
109.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 183
$88.6 BAM 149
22.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$86.7 BAM 146
16.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 733
$357 BAM 600
22.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 509
$266 BAM 447
13.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,525
$524 BAM 880
73.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 976
$356 BAM 598
63.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,716
$1,573 BAM 2,642
116.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,003
$1,202 BAM 2,019
98.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Brcko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,698
$501 BAM 842
101.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
4.14
-8.21%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Brcko: March 3, 2026

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