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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Santiago Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Santiago

🙂 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 0.4% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 4.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 6.2% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.91 BAM 11.63
$10.83 CLP 10K
-36.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.48 BAM 59.7
$54.9 CLP 50.9K
-35.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BAM 15.07
$8.56 CLP 7,942
4.56%
Cappuccino
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$3.23 CLP 2,994
-36.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.4
$1.77 CLP 1,644
14.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 BAM 2.35
$1.24 CLP 1,155
12.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 BAM 4.55
$3.3 CLP 3,064
-18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 BAM 4.04
$4.3 CLP 3,990
-44.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.4
$1.19 CLP 1,106
20.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.13
$1.53 CLP 1,421
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.61
$2.17 CLP 2,013
-0.92%
Eggs
$3.18 BAM 5.35
$4.08 CLP 3,783
-22.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.48 BAM 17.65
$10.29 CLP 9,546
1.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.51
$6.69 CLP 6,204
28.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 BAM 22.76
$11.17 CLP 10.4K
21.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.5 BAM 2.52
$2.05 CLP 1,898
-26.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 BAM 3.03
$1.56 CLP 1,451
15.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$2.03 CLP 1,886
1.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 4.02
$1.91 CLP 1,773
25.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.96 CLP 1,821
-42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.67 CLP 1,546
-27.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 BAM 2.13
$1.35 CLP 1,256
-5.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.25
$1.19 CLP 1,108
-37.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BAM 6.09
$5.67 CLP 5,262
-36.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 BAM 14.08
$6.44 CLP 5,977
29.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$1.62 CLP 1,504
-35.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BAM 2.13
$2.56 CLP 2,371
-50.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.92 CLP 856
18.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.4
$42.02 CLP 39K
-24.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$0.47 CLP 438
204.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.28
$1.4 CLP 1,299
-45.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.6
$11.48 CLP 10.6K
-24.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BAM 2.56
$1.38 CLP 1,283
10.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.2K
$19.9K CLP 18.5M
34.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.4K
$22.6K CLP 21M
16.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$197 BAM 331
$131 CLP 121.9K
49.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.48 BAM 31.11
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
35.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.1 BAM 55.7
$22.11 CLP 20.5K
49.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.94 BAM 58.8
$34.62 CLP 32.1K
0.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.42 BAM 27.64
$21.34 CLP 19.8K
-23.06%
Cinema Ticket
$7.25 BAM 12.2
$6.42 CLP 5,957
12.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$259 BAM 437
$441 CLP 408.9K
-41.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,359 BAM 5,654
$8,762 CLP 8.1M
-61.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.2 BAM 152
$55.7 CLP 51.7K
61.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.29 BAM 62.8
$32.85 CLP 30.5K
13.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 BAM 187
$77.7 CLP 72.1K
42.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$83.7 CLP 77.7K
20.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 BAM 742
$513 CLP 475.9K
-14.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BAM 523
$463 CLP 429.5K
-32.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$888 BAM 1,495
$992 CLP 920.3K
-10.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 BAM 998
$909 CLP 843.7K
-34.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,281 BAM 5,523
$2,561 CLP 2.4M
28.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,188 BAM 3,683
$2,939 CLP 2.7M
-25.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$976 BAM 1,643
$829 CLP 769.2K
17.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5.18
-26.64%

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Last update for Sarajevo: November 30, 2025

Last update for Santiago: November 29, 2025

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