Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 26% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 31.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.22
$2.03 ฿64.2
258.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$18.59 ฿588
88.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.26
$7.48 ฿237
21.39%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$2.00 ฿63.2
7.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$0.85 ฿26.81
137.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$0.35 ฿11.13
302.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.51
$2.21 ฿70.0
21.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$3.76 ฿119
-36.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.72 ฿54.4
-18.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.63 ฿51.7
-22.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.58
$1.16 ฿36.66
83.62%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.52
$1.98 ฿62.6
66.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.57
$15.93 ฿504
-34.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.34
$3.17 ฿100
169.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.33
$10.90 ฿345
21.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$2.65 ฿83.7
-41.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.22 ฿38.70
54.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.35
$1.70 ฿53.7
17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.98
$1.59 ฿50.3
49.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.32 ฿41.90
-17.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.17 ฿36.99
-1.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.06
$0.68 ฿21.46
80.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$0.56 ฿17.64
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$4.51 ฿143
-20.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$19.07 ฿604
-53.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$1.77 ฿56.0
-41.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$3.18 ฿101
-60.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.96 ฿30.47
13.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.3
$18.90 ฿598
67.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.36 ฿42.98
11.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$1.35 ฿42.80
-42.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$8.03 ฿254
7.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.60
$1.24 ฿39.34
25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
$21.2K ฿669.8K
27.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
$21.8K ฿688.5K
18.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 333
$71.2 ฿2,255
178.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.16
$14.09 ฿446
31.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.6
$17.47 ฿553
89.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.4
$42.07 ฿1,332
-14.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.46
$6.88 ฿218
137.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.58
$5.94 ฿188
16.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 425
$307 ฿9,728
-17.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,756
$14.8K ฿468.2K
-76.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 151
$55.7 ฿1,762
61.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.4
$26.79 ฿848
38.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 183
$83.2 ฿2,634
30.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$70.1 ฿2,219
44.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 733
$427 ฿13.5K
2.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 509
$237 ฿7,504
27.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,525
$802 ฿25.4K
13.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 976
$503 ฿15.9K
15.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,716
$2,061 ฿65.2K
65.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,003
$1,533 ฿48.5K
55.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,698
$654 ฿20.7K
54.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5
-24.00%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Chiang Mai: March 1, 2026

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