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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 2.3% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 5.2% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$8.69 BAM 14.43
-19.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$42.35 BAM 70.3
-18.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$7.88 BAM 13.07
14.09%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$1.60 BAM 2.66
33.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$1.94 BAM 3.22
2.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.15 BAM 1.91
16.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$2.07 BAM 3.44
27.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$2.88 BAM 4.78
-15.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$1.32 BAM 2.19
6.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$1.23 BAM 2.04
2.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$1.64 BAM 2.72
31.10%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$3.01 BAM 4.99
9.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$9.43 BAM 15.66
11.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$8.90 BAM 14.77
-3.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$11.66 BAM 19.36
16.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.40 BAM 2.32
11.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.65 BAM 2.74
13.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.93 BAM 3.20
3.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$1.96 BAM 3.26
21.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$1.15 BAM 1.91
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.13 BAM 1.88
7.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$1.21 BAM 2.01
0.83%
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
$3.68 BAM 6.11
0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$4.25 BAM 7.05
101.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$0.76 BAM 1.27
39.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$1.13 BAM 1.87
17.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.76 BAM 2.92
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 BAM 50.9
$35.12 BAM 58.3
-12.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.45 BAM 2.41
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$1.09 BAM 1.81
-25.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$6.91 BAM 11.48
28.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.54 BAM 2.56
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$28.8K BAM 47.8K
-7.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
-2.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$171 BAM 284
17.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$18.70 BAM 31.03
-0.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$23.91 BAM 39.69
39.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$29.22 BAM 48.51
20.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$10.74 BAM 17.83
52.98%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$4.81 BAM 7.98
48.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$208 BAM 345
20.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$3,751 BAM 6,227
-8.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$70.8 BAM 117
28.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$37.25 BAM 61.8
-0.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$91.1 BAM 151
19.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$113 BAM 188
-12.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$258 BAM 429
69.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$170 BAM 283
83.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$361 BAM 599
149.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$312 BAM 519
91.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$2,468 BAM 4,096
38.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,758 BAM 2,918
38.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Neum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
$902 BAM 1,498
15.86%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Neum: April 13, 2026

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