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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 5.1% more expensive than Prijedor without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 14.6% more expensive than Prijedor without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$7.00 BAM 11.63
-0.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$35.02 BAM 58.1
-0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$5.75 BAM 9.55
56.35%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$1.21 BAM 2.00
76.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$0.72 BAM 1.20
175.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.15 BAM 1.90
16.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$2.43 BAM 4.03
8.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$1.19 BAM 1.98
103.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$1.37 BAM 2.27
2.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$1.40 BAM 2.32
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$2.33 BAM 3.86
-7.73%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$2.76 BAM 4.58
19.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$10.04 BAM 16.66
4.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$7.24 BAM 12.02
19.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$13.21 BAM 21.92
2.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.22 BAM 2.03
27.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.63 BAM 2.70
15.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.91 BAM 3.17
4.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$1.66 BAM 2.76
43.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$0.83 BAM 1.39
33.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$0.69 BAM 1.15
75.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$0.98 BAM 1.63
24.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.24
$1.01 BAM 1.68
-25.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BAM 6.13
$3.50 BAM 5.81
5.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$8.17 BAM 13.56
4.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$1.22 BAM 2.02
-13.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$2.00 BAM 3.33
-33.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.76 BAM 2.91
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 BAM 50.9
$29.22 BAM 48.51
4.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.72 BAM 2.86
-15.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$0.78 BAM 1.30
3.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$10.45 BAM 17.34
-15.02%
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
$23.5K BAM 39.0K
13.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$26.1K BAM 43.4K
-1.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$121 BAM 200
66.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$18.75 BAM 31.12
-0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$28.78 BAM 47.77
15.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$23.12 BAM 38.38
52.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$11.82 BAM 19.63
39.00%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$5.71 BAM 9.47
25.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$153 BAM 254
63.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$3,289 BAM 5,460
4.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$73.6 BAM 122
23.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$34.66 BAM 57.5
6.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$97.2 BAM 161
11.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$121 BAM 201
-17.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$179 BAM 298
144.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$150 BAM 249
108.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$264 BAM 438
241.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$148 BAM 245
305.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$2,493 BAM 4,139
37.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,728 BAM 2,868
40.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Prijedor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
$518 BAM 859
101.91%
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 Prijedor: April 12, 2026

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