Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 4.8% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 1.1% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.22
$10.78 ₾29.10
-32.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$44.69 ₾121
-21.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.26
$8.27 ₾22.34
9.79%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$3.09 ₾8.33
-30.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$0.75 ₾2.03
169.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$0.45 ₾1.22
213.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.51
$2.25 ₾6.08
19.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$2.99 ₾8.08
-20.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.90 ₾5.13
-25.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$0.67 ₾1.80
89.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.58
$1.89 ₾5.10
12.70%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.52
$2.57 ₾6.93
28.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.57
$7.59 ₾20.48
37.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.34
$6.13 ₾16.56
39.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.33
$9.31 ₾25.14
42.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.18 ₾3.18
30.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.64 ₾4.43
14.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.35
$1.87 ₾5.04
6.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.98
$2.23 ₾6.01
6.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.65 ₾1.75
67.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$0.63 ₾1.71
82.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.06
$1.22 ₾3.30
0.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$0.70 ₾1.90
14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$2.92 ₾7.88
22.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$7.36 ₾19.88
20.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$1.59 ₾4.30
-34.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$2.28 ₾6.16
-44.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.38 ₾1.03
186.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.3
$14.72 ₾39.75
115.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.48 ₾4.00
2.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.69 ₾1.87
11.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$7.25 ₾19.59
19.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.60
$1.15 ₾3.10
34.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
$18.3K ₾49.5K
47.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
$20.0K ₾54.1K
28.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 333
$72.9 ₾197
172.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.16
$11.93 ₾32.22
55.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.6
$17.58 ₾47.46
88.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.4
$60.4 ₾163
-40.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.46
$16.40 ₾44.29
-0.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.58
$6.54 ₾17.65
5.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 425
$263 ₾709
-3.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,756
$5,200 ₾14.0K
-34.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 151
$76.4 ₾206
17.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.4
$44.39 ₾120
-16.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 183
$119 ₾321
-8.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$114 ₾308
-11.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 733
$707 ₾1,910
-38.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 509
$457 ₾1,233
-33.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,525
$1,329 ₾3,589
-31.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 976
$778 ₾2,101
-25.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,716
$2,457 ₾6,634
38.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,003
$1,432 ₾3,865
66.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,698
$647 ₾1,747
56.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
11.89
-68.04%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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