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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 22.7% more expensive than Tuzla without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 18.3% more expensive than Tuzla without rent, and 33.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$5.40 BAM 8.96
29.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$29.87 BAM 49.59
16.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$6.01 BAM 9.98
49.58%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$1.65 BAM 2.75
29.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$1.81 BAM 3.00
9.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.00 BAM 1.67
34.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$2.33 BAM 3.86
12.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$2.10 BAM 3.49
15.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$1.19 BAM 1.98
18.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$0.98 BAM 1.63
28.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$2.20 BAM 3.65
-2.27%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$2.54 BAM 4.21
29.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$7.83 BAM 12.99
34.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$7.27 BAM 12.07
18.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$10.93 BAM 18.14
23.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.18 BAM 1.96
32.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.61 BAM 2.68
16.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.44 BAM 2.39
38.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$1.19 BAM 1.97
100.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$0.95 BAM 1.58
16.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$0.95 BAM 1.58
27.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$0.83 BAM 1.38
46.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.24
$0.69 BAM 1.15
8.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BAM 6.13
$3.75 BAM 6.23
-1.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$4.25 BAM 7.05
101.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$0.73 BAM 1.20
45.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$0.92 BAM 1.52
44.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.48 BAM 2.46
-27.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 BAM 50.9
$46.33 BAM 76.9
-33.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.78 BAM 2.96
-18.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$0.53 BAM 0.88
52.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$6.00 BAM 9.96
48.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.53 BAM 2.53
1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$29.9K BAM 49.6K
-10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$23.8K BAM 39.6K
7.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$137 BAM 227
46.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$18.32 BAM 30.42
1.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$26.81 BAM 44.50
24.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$31.27 BAM 51.9
12.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$9.03 BAM 15.00
81.95%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$5.67 BAM 9.41
25.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$173 BAM 288
44.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$2,394 BAM 3,975
43.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$71.1 BAM 118
28.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$41.15 BAM 68.3
-9.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$86.4 BAM 143
25.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$74.5 BAM 124
33.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$262 BAM 434
67.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$194 BAM 322
60.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$352 BAM 584
156.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$264 BAM 438
126.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$2,513 BAM 4,171
36.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,870 BAM 3,104
29.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Tuzla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
$963 BAM 1,598
8.58%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tuzla: April 12, 2026

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