Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Tuzla Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Tuzla

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 21.8% more expensive than Tuzla without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 22.1% more expensive than Tuzla without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.22
$5.33 BAM 8.96
36.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 58.9
$29.84 BAM 50.1
17.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.26
$5.86 BAM 9.85
54.95%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.62
$1.65 BAM 2.77
30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.80 BAM 3.03
12.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.06 BAM 1.78
33.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.51
$2.30 BAM 3.87
16.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 3.99
$2.09 BAM 3.51
13.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.15 BAM 1.93
22.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.14
$1.03 BAM 1.73
23.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.58
$2.19 BAM 3.68
-2.74%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.52
$2.64 BAM 4.43
24.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.57
$8.20 BAM 13.78
27.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.34
$7.17 BAM 12.04
18.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.33
$10.90 BAM 18.32
21.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.59
$1.13 BAM 1.90
36.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.16
$1.55 BAM 2.61
21.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.35
$1.50 BAM 2.51
33.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.98
$1.21 BAM 2.04
95.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$0.98 BAM 1.64
11.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$0.98 BAM 1.65
17.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.06
$0.83 BAM 1.39
48.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$0.68 BAM 1.15
17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.00
$3.64 BAM 6.12
-1.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.91
$4.92 BAM 8.26
80.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.75 BAM 1.26
38.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.11
$1.00 BAM 1.68
26.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.44 BAM 2.42
-24.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.3
$46.66 BAM 78.4
-32.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-16.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.29
$0.53 BAM 0.89
45.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.56
$5.83 BAM 9.80
48.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.60
$1.53 BAM 2.57
1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
$29.7K BAM 49.8K
-8.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
10.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 333
$140 BAM 236
41.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.16
$17.95 BAM 30.15
3.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.6
$26.62 BAM 44.72
24.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.4
$30.63 BAM 51.5
17.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.46
$8.89 BAM 14.94
83.80%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.58
$5.78 BAM 9.71
19.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 425
$176 BAM 295
43.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,756
$2,338 BAM 3,927
46.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 151
$72.0 BAM 121
24.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.4
$41.49 BAM 69.7
-10.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 183
$84.1 BAM 141
29.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$74.5 BAM 125
35.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 733
$256 BAM 430
70.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 509
$189 BAM 318
59.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,525
$342 BAM 574
165.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 976
$267 BAM 448
117.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,716
$2,573 BAM 4,323
32.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,003
$1,826 BAM 3,067
30.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,698
$939 BAM 1,578
7.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
4.23
-10.17%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tuzla: March 3, 2026

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