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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 12% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 11% more expensive than Tesanj without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$3.46 BAM 5.75
101.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$16.75 BAM 27.80
107.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$2.92 BAM 4.84
207.88%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$0.84 BAM 1.39
154.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$1.46 BAM 2.42
35.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$0.85 BAM 1.41
57.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$2.07 BAM 3.44
27.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$1.81 BAM 3.00
33.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$0.82 BAM 1.35
71.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$0.84 BAM 1.39
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$2.39 BAM 3.97
-10.04%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$2.88 BAM 4.78
14.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$9.69 BAM 16.09
8.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$7.53 BAM 12.49
14.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$13.25 BAM 21.99
2.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.29 BAM 2.14
20.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.63 BAM 2.71
15.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.87 BAM 3.10
6.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$1.66 BAM 2.75
43.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$0.81 BAM 1.34
37.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$0.70 BAM 1.16
72.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$0.99 BAM 1.64
23.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.24
$0.95 BAM 1.58
-21.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BAM 6.13
$3.64 BAM 6.04
1.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$8.28 BAM 13.75
3.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$1.19 BAM 1.98
-10.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$1.96 BAM 3.26
-32.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.76 BAM 2.92
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 BAM 50.9
$35.66 BAM 59.2
-14.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.15 BAM 1.91
26.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$0.52 BAM 0.86
55.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$10.79 BAM 17.90
-17.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.50 BAM 2.49
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$23.2K BAM 38.5K
14.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$26.0K BAM 43.1K
-0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$123 BAM 204
62.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$19.35 BAM 32.13
-3.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$28.23 BAM 46.86
18.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$29.81 BAM 49.48
18.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$10.96 BAM 18.19
49.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$2.87 BAM 4.76
148.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$152 BAM 252
65.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$3,265 BAM 5,420
4.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$69.6 BAM 116
30.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$34.63 BAM 57.5
6.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$97.9 BAM 162
10.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$119 BAM 197
-15.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$258 BAM 429
69.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$167 BAM 278
86.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$368 BAM 611
145.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$312 BAM 519
91.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$2,515 BAM 4,174
36.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,754 BAM 2,912
38.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Tesanj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
$710 BAM 1,179
47.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
4.14
-8.21%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tesanj: April 13, 2026

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