Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Prijedor Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Prijedor

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 8.4% more expensive than Prijedor without rent, and 33.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 10.5% more expensive than Prijedor without rent, and 32.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.88 BAM 11.6
$7.26 BAM 12.26
-5.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.59 BAM 60.1
$34.73 BAM 58.6
2.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 BAM 15.29
$5.56 BAM 9.38
62.95%
Cappuccino
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$1.15 BAM 1.95
77.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$0.74 BAM 1.25
171.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.4
$1.16 BAM 1.95
22.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 BAM 4.54
$2.38 BAM 4.01
13.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BAM 4.07
$1.21 BAM 2.04
99.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.35 BAM 2.28
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.38 BAM 2.32
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.61
$2.38 BAM 4.02
-10.08%
Eggs
$3.31 BAM 5.59
$2.87 BAM 4.84
15.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 BAM 17.36
$9.9 BAM 16.71
3.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$7.14 BAM 12.05
21.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 BAM 22.81
$13.24 BAM 22.34
2.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.25 BAM 2.1
23.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.13
$1.62 BAM 2.73
14.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$1.85 BAM 3.12
11.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.03
$1.67 BAM 2.82
42.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$0.78 BAM 1.32
44.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.68 BAM 1.16
69.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.17
$0.94 BAM 1.58
37.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BAM 1.35
$1.02 BAM 1.71
-21.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.3
$3.46 BAM 5.84
7.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$8.09 BAM 13.65
7.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.79
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-16.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$2.05 BAM 3.46
-38.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$1.85 BAM 3.12
-43.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.02 BAM 52.4
$29.42 BAM 49.66
5.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.44
$1.79 BAM 3.02
-19.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$0.76 BAM 1.29
2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 BAM 14.96
$10.46 BAM 17.66
-15.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.43 BAM 2.41
7.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K BAM 45.6K
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
13.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
$26.4K BAM 44.6K
-3.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 334
$123 BAM 208
60.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.72 BAM 31.6
$18.87 BAM 31.84
-0.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.58 BAM 56.7
$29.13 BAM 49.16
15.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.54 BAM 60
$23.54 BAM 39.74
50.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.73
$11.89 BAM 20.07
38.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 BAM 11.83
$5.63 BAM 9.5
24.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 BAM 425
$153 BAM 259
64.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,364 BAM 5,678
$3,334 BAM 5,628
0.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.8 BAM 153
$117 BAM 197
-22.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.73 BAM 62
$35.3 BAM 59.6
4.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 BAM 185
$99.8 BAM 168
9.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$120 BAM 203
-14.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 BAM 745
$176 BAM 298
150.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 518
$147 BAM 248
109.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 BAM 1,512
$266 BAM 449
236.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 BAM 986
$150 BAM 253
289.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 BAM 5,773
$1,323 BAM 2,233
158.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,203 BAM 3,718
$1,146 BAM 1,934
92.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$950 BAM 1,603
$502 BAM 848
89.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
4.14
-8.21%

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Last update for Sarajevo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Prijedor: October 28, 2025

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