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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 1.4% more expensive than Santiago without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 6.7% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.94 BAM 11.74
$10.96 CLP 9,675
-36.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.95 BAM 60.8
$54.3 CLP 47.9K
-33.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BAM 14.64
$8.28 CLP 7,313
4.59%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.63
$3.19 CLP 2,814
-32.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.50
$1.72 CLP 1,515
20.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 BAM 2.35
$1.24 CLP 1,098
12.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 BAM 4.54
$3.21 CLP 2,832
-16.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 BAM 4.04
$4.29 CLP 3,791
-44.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.18 CLP 1,043
21.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.04
$1.52 CLP 1,341
-21.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BAM 3.58
$2.12 CLP 1,872
-
Eggs
$3.32 BAM 5.61
$4.17 CLP 3,681
-20.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 BAM 17.73
$10.30 CLP 9,092
1.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.83 BAM 14.93
$6.50 CLP 5,739
35.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BAM 22.44
$11.08 CLP 9,779
19.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.63
$2.03 CLP 1,793
-23.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 BAM 3.04
$1.55 CLP 1,369
16.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BAM 3.35
$2.05 CLP 1,809
-3.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 BAM 3.87
$1.86 CLP 1,639
23.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.88 CLP 1,656
-40.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.69 CLP 1,496
-31.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.08
$1.30 CLP 1,152
-5.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BAM 1.37
$1.20 CLP 1,058
-32.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.68 BAM 6.23
$5.85 CLP 5,166
-37.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BAM 14.40
$6.87 CLP 6,063
24.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BAM 1.85
$1.55 CLP 1,367
-29.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$2.60 CLP 2,298
-49.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 BAM 1.77
$0.88 CLP 773
19.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.88 BAM 53.9
$43.03 CLP 38.0K
-25.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$0.47 CLP 412
217.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.39
$1.41 CLP 1,243
-41.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.05 BAM 15.29
$11.71 CLP 10.3K
-22.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BAM 2.64
$1.37 CLP 1,210
13.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.7K
$19.7K CLP 17.4M
33.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.7K
$22.7K CLP 20.0M
16.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$197 BAM 333
$134 CLP 118.7K
46.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.10 BAM 32.28
$13.64 CLP 12.0K
40.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.57 BAM 56.7
$22.29 CLP 19.7K
50.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.66 BAM 60.3
$33.65 CLP 29.7K
5.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.46 BAM 27.81
$20.61 CLP 18.2K
-20.14%
Cinema Ticket
$7.19 BAM 12.16
$6.43 CLP 5,672
11.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 BAM 434
$435 CLP 383.5K
-40.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,317 BAM 5,606
$8,680 CLP 7.7M
-61.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.8 BAM 157
$55.1 CLP 48.7K
68.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.52 BAM 63.4
$33.17 CLP 29.3K
13.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 BAM 187
$76.4 CLP 67.4K
45.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$83.9 CLP 74.1K
20.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BAM 747
$511 CLP 451.3K
-13.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BAM 525
$454 CLP 400.6K
-31.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 BAM 1,515
$1,004 CLP 885.9K
-10.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 BAM 1,004
$911 CLP 804.1K
-34.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,270 BAM 5,527
$2,870 CLP 2.5M
13.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,385 BAM 4,031
$3,001 CLP 2.6M
-20.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$988 BAM 1,669
$852 CLP 752.4K
15.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5.18
-26.64%

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Last update for Sarajevo: January 10, 2026

Last update for Santiago: January 13, 2026

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