Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Neum Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Neum

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 7.8% more expensive than Neum without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 7.5% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.22
$9.06 BAM 15.22
-19.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$41.51 BAM 69.7
-15.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.26
$7.70 BAM 12.94
17.92%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$1.58 BAM 2.66
36.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.95 BAM 3.27
3.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.21 BAM 2.03
16.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.51
$2.03 BAM 3.41
32.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$2.84 BAM 4.77
-16.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.33 BAM 2.23
6.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-0.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.58
$1.63 BAM 2.73
30.67%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.52
$2.97 BAM 5.00
10.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.57
$9.61 BAM 16.14
8.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.34
$8.64 BAM 14.51
-1.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.33
$11.74 BAM 19.72
13.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.39 BAM 2.34
10.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.62 BAM 2.73
16.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.35
$1.86 BAM 3.12
7.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.98
$2.05 BAM 3.44
15.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.17 BAM 1.96
-6.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.11 BAM 1.86
3.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.06
$1.20 BAM 2.02
2.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$0.78 BAM 1.30
2.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$3.85 BAM 6.46
-7.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$4.76 BAM 8.00
86.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.76 BAM 1.27
36.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.12 BAM 1.88
12.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-39.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.3
$35.27 BAM 59.3
-10.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.50 BAM 2.52
0.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$1.10 BAM 1.84
-30.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$7.02 BAM 11.80
23.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.60
$1.48 BAM 2.49
4.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
$28.1K BAM 47.2K
-3.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
$26.9K BAM 45.3K
-4.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 333
$169 BAM 284
17.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.16
$19.17 BAM 32.20
-3.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.6
$23.50 BAM 39.49
40.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.4
$29.37 BAM 49.34
22.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.46
$11.11 BAM 18.66
47.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.58
$4.62 BAM 7.77
49.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 425
$210 BAM 353
20.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,756
$3,642 BAM 6,119
-5.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 151
$71.0 BAM 119
26.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.4
$37.17 BAM 62.5
-0.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 183
$88.0 BAM 148
23.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$112 BAM 189
-10.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 733
$255 BAM 429
70.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 509
$169 BAM 284
79.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,525
$366 BAM 614
148.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 976
$309 BAM 520
87.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,716
$2,412 BAM 4,053
41.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,003
$1,673 BAM 2,811
42.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,698
$908 BAM 1,525
11.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
2.9
31.03%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Neum: March 3, 2026

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