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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 3.9% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 1.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.88 BAM 11.6
$10.75 ₾29.26
-36.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.59 BAM 60.1
$43.26 ₾118
-17.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 BAM 15.29
$8.45 ₾22.99
7.22%
Cappuccino
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$3.13 ₾8.5
-34.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$0.76 ₾2.07
164.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.4
$0.45 ₾1.23
215.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 BAM 4.54
$2.14 ₾5.83
25.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BAM 4.07
$2.95 ₾8.02
-18.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.89 ₾5.15
-28.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$0.68 ₾1.86
85.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.61
$1.85 ₾5.03
15.68%
Eggs
$3.31 BAM 5.59
$2.55 ₾6.95
29.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 BAM 17.36
$7.79 ₾21.19
31.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$6.5 ₾17.69
33.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 BAM 22.81
$9.64 ₾26.22
40.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.21 ₾3.28
27.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.13
$1.59 ₾4.33
16.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$1.78 ₾4.85
16.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.03
$2.32 ₾6.3
2.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$0.71 ₾1.94
59.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.68 ₾1.85
69.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.17
$1.24 ₾3.37
4.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BAM 1.35
$0.71 ₾1.92
12.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.3
$2.93 ₾7.97
27.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$7.34 ₾19.96
17.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.79
$1.55 ₾4.21
-31.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$2.23 ₾6.08
-43.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.36 ₾0.98
188.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.02 BAM 52.4
$14.67 ₾39.91
111.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.44
$1.5 ₾4.07
-4.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$0.72 ₾1.97
8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 BAM 14.96
$7.09 ₾19.3
24.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.14 ₾3.09
35.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K BAM 45.6K
$18.4K ₾50.1K
46.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
$20.4K ₾55.6K
25.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 334
$74 ₾201
167.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.72 BAM 31.6
$11.72 ₾31.89
59.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.58 BAM 56.7
$17.76 ₾48.31
89.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.54 BAM 60
$61.7 ₾168
-42.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.73
$16.27 ₾44.26
0.98%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 BAM 11.83
$6.48 ₾17.62
8.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 BAM 425
$267 ₾727
-5.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,364 BAM 5,678
$5,107 ₾13.9K
-34.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.8 BAM 153
$77.4 ₾211
17.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.73 BAM 62
$43.57 ₾119
-15.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 BAM 185
$119 ₾325
-8.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$112 ₾305
-7.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 BAM 745
$696 ₾1,895
-36.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 518
$468 ₾1,273
-34.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 BAM 1,512
$1,351 ₾3,675
-33.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 BAM 986
$779 ₾2,119
-24.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 BAM 5,773
$2,244 ₾6,104
52.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,203 BAM 3,718
$1,354 ₾3,683
62.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$950 BAM 1,603
$606 ₾1,650
56.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
11.89
-68.04%

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Last update for Sarajevo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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