Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Tesanj Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Tesanj

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 14.8% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 21.9% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.88 BAM 11.6
$3.61 BAM 6.09
90.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.59 BAM 60.1
$16.83 BAM 28.41
111.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 BAM 15.29
$2.91 BAM 4.91
211.34%
Cappuccino
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$0.91 BAM 1.54
124.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$1.48 BAM 2.5
35.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.4
$0.91 BAM 1.54
56.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 BAM 4.54
$2.04 BAM 3.44
31.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BAM 4.07
$1.73 BAM 2.93
39.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$0.8 BAM 1.35
68.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$0.85 BAM 1.43
48.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.61
$2.33 BAM 3.94
-8.15%
Eggs
$3.31 BAM 5.59
$2.84 BAM 4.8
16.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 BAM 17.36
$10.08 BAM 17.01
1.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$7.46 BAM 12.58
16.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 BAM 22.81
$13.15 BAM 22.19
2.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.28 BAM 2.17
20.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.13
$1.61 BAM 2.72
15.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$1.87 BAM 3.16
10.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.03
$1.68 BAM 2.84
41.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.91
$0.83 BAM 1.41
36.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$0.69 BAM 1.17
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.17
$0.97 BAM 1.64
32.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BAM 1.35
$1.03 BAM 1.73
-22.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BAM 6.3
$3.56 BAM 6
4.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.62
$8.36 BAM 14.11
3.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.79
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-11.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.99 BAM 3.35
-36.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$1.85 BAM 3.11
-43.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.02 BAM 52.4
$34.98 BAM 59.1
-11.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BAM 2.44
$1.19 BAM 2.01
21.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$0.52 BAM 0.88
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 BAM 14.96
$10.5 BAM 17.73
-15.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BAM 2.6
$1.46 BAM 2.46
5.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K BAM 45.6K
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
12.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
-1.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 334
$123 BAM 207
61.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.72 BAM 31.6
$19 BAM 32.06
-1.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.58 BAM 56.7
$28.16 BAM 47.52
19.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.54 BAM 60
$28.94 BAM 48.85
22.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.73
$10.71 BAM 18.09
53.41%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 BAM 11.83
$2.9 BAM 4.89
141.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 BAM 425
$155 BAM 262
62.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,364 BAM 5,678
$3,259 BAM 5,501
3.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.8 BAM 153
$71.7 BAM 121
26.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.73 BAM 62
$35.63 BAM 60.2
3.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 BAM 185
$98.7 BAM 167
11.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$120 BAM 203
-14.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 BAM 745
$262 BAM 443
68.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 518
$167 BAM 282
83.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$896 BAM 1,512
$367 BAM 619
144.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 BAM 986
$316 BAM 533
85.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,420 BAM 5,773
$2,605 BAM 4,397
31.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,203 BAM 3,718
$1,832 BAM 3,092
20.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$950 BAM 1,603
$712 BAM 1,202
33.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
4.14
-8.21%

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Last update for Sarajevo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Tesanj: October 28, 2025

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