Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Istočno Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Istočno Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 4.1% cheaper than Istočno Sarajevo without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 3.7% more expensive than Istočno Sarajevo without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.94 BAM 11.74

$6.92 BAM 11.70

0.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.95 BAM 60.8

$35.08 BAM 59.3

2.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.66 BAM 14.64

$5.71 BAM 9.65

51.66%

Cappuccino

$2.15 BAM 3.63

$1.72 BAM 2.90

25.00%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.07 BAM 3.50

$1.98 BAM 3.35

4.55%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 BAM 2.35

$1.41 BAM 2.39

-1.42%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.69 BAM 4.54

$2.43 BAM 4.11

10.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 BAM 4.04

$2.11 BAM 3.56

13.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.43 BAM 2.41

$1.36 BAM 2.30

5.15%

White Bread (500g)

$1.20 BAM 2.04

$1.34 BAM 2.26

-10.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.12 BAM 3.58

$2.14 BAM 3.62

-0.93%

Eggs

$3.32 BAM 5.61

$3.14 BAM 5.31

5.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.49 BAM 17.73

$10.09 BAM 17.06

3.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.83 BAM 14.93

$8.21 BAM 13.88

7.55%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.28 BAM 22.44

$13.06 BAM 22.08

1.68%

Apples (1kg)

$1.56 BAM 2.63

$1.48 BAM 2.50

5.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.80 BAM 3.04

$1.69 BAM 2.86

6.51%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.98 BAM 3.35

$1.78 BAM 3.01

11.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.29 BAM 3.87

$1.76 BAM 2.97

30.11%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 BAM 1.89

$1.13 BAM 1.90

-0.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.15 BAM 1.94

$1.21 BAM 2.05

-4.96%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.23 BAM 2.08

$0.93 BAM 1.57

32.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 BAM 1.37

$0.95 BAM 1.60

-14.74%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.68 BAM 6.23

$3.63 BAM 6.13

1.38%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.52 BAM 14.40

$8.55 BAM 14.46

-0.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.10 BAM 1.85

$1.05 BAM 1.77

4.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.31 BAM 2.21

$1.27 BAM 2.15

3.15%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.05 BAM 1.77

$1.82 BAM 3.08

-42.31%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$31.88 BAM 53.9

$35.11 BAM 59.3

-9.20%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.49 BAM 2.52

$1.51 BAM 2.55

-1.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.82 BAM 1.39

$0.82 BAM 1.38

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.05 BAM 15.29

$10.55 BAM 17.83

-14.22%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.56 BAM 2.64

$1.55 BAM 2.61

0.65%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.4K BAM 44.7K

$24.0K BAM 40.6K

9.93%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.4K BAM 44.7K

$25.9K BAM 43.8K

2.01%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$197 BAM 333

$124 BAM 209

59.16%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$19.10 BAM 32.28

$18.81 BAM 31.80

1.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$33.57 BAM 56.7

$29.23 BAM 49.40

14.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.66 BAM 60.3

$29.46 BAM 49.78

21.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.46 BAM 27.81

$11.08 BAM 18.72

48.56%

Cinema Ticket

$7.19 BAM 12.16

$5.64 BAM 9.53

27.48%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$257 BAM 434

$154 BAM 259

67.10%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,317 BAM 5,606

$3,232 BAM 5,462

2.63%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$92.8 BAM 157

$91.2 BAM 154

1.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.52 BAM 63.4

$35.46 BAM 59.9

5.81%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$111 BAM 187

$99.2 BAM 168

11.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$101 BAM 170

$101 BAM 171

-0.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$442 BAM 747

$224 BAM 378

97.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$311 BAM 525

$193 BAM 327

60.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$897 BAM 1,515

$270 BAM 457

231.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$594 BAM 1,004

$218 BAM 369

171.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,270 BAM 5,527

$1,838 BAM 3,106

77.91%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,385 BAM 4,031

$1,432 BAM 2,420

66.58%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$988 BAM 1,669

$735 BAM 1,243

34.35%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.8

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

Last update for Sarajevo: January 10, 2026

Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: January 12, 2026

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