Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Mostar Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Mostar

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 10% more expensive than Mostar without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 11.4% more expensive than Mostar without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$7.16 BAM 11.89
-2.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$35.26 BAM 58.5
-1.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$5.65 BAM 9.38
59.12%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$1.63 BAM 2.71
31.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$1.78 BAM 2.96
11.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.17 BAM 1.94
14.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$2.04 BAM 3.38
28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$2.10 BAM 3.49
15.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$1.42 BAM 2.36
-0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$1.29 BAM 2.14
-2.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$1.60 BAM 2.65
34.37%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$2.80 BAM 4.65
17.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$9.50 BAM 15.77
10.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$7.20 BAM 11.95
19.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$12.13 BAM 20.14
11.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.29 BAM 2.15
20.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.58 BAM 2.62
18.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.94 BAM 3.22
3.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$1.66 BAM 2.76
43.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$0.80 BAM 1.33
38.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$0.70 BAM 1.16
72.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$0.93 BAM 1.55
31.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.24
$0.76 BAM 1.26
-1.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BAM 6.13
$3.47 BAM 5.76
6.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$4.10 BAM 6.80
109.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$0.74 BAM 1.23
43.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$1.08 BAM 1.79
23.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.21 BAM 2.01
-10.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 BAM 50.9
$33.36 BAM 55.4
-8.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-3.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$0.95 BAM 1.59
-14.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$9.05 BAM 15.02
-1.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.45 BAM 2.41
6.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$23.8K BAM 39.5K
11.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$25.8K BAM 42.8K
-0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$124 BAM 206
61.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$18.93 BAM 31.42
-1.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$23.50 BAM 39.01
41.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$35.69 BAM 59.3
-1.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$11.76 BAM 19.53
39.71%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$4.65 BAM 7.71
53.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$155 BAM 257
62.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$3,239 BAM 5,376
5.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$74.3 BAM 123
22.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$35.07 BAM 58.2
5.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$90.3 BAM 150
20.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$117 BAM 194
-14.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$263 BAM 436
66.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$281 BAM 466
11.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$440 BAM 731
105.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$312 BAM 517
92.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$2,405 BAM 3,992
42.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,678 BAM 2,786
44.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Mostar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
$881 BAM 1,462
18.67%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mostar: April 12, 2026

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