Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Zenica Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Zenica

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 9% more expensive than Zenica without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 15.8% more expensive than Zenica without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.27 BAM 12.29
$7.22 BAM 12.19
0.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.06 BAM 59.3
$18.63 BAM 31.49
88.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BAM 15.35
$4.10 BAM 6.93
121.46%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.64
$1.64 BAM 2.78
31.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.41
$1.80 BAM 3.04
12.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BAM 2.37
$1.21 BAM 2.04
16.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.68 BAM 4.53
$2.04 BAM 3.44
31.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BAM 4.01
$2.10 BAM 3.56
12.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.39
$1.22 BAM 2.07
15.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 BAM 2.15
$0.88 BAM 1.49
44.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BAM 3.60
$1.73 BAM 2.92
23.12%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.55
$2.82 BAM 4.77
16.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 BAM 17.68
$7.94 BAM 13.42
31.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.53 BAM 14.42
$7.49 BAM 12.65
13.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BAM 22.47
$12.86 BAM 21.73
3.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 BAM 2.61
$1.40 BAM 2.37
10.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.18
$1.64 BAM 2.77
14.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.37
$1.55 BAM 2.62
29.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 4.01
$1.92 BAM 3.25
23.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 BAM 1.84
$1.05 BAM 1.77
3.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.95
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-12.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.07
$0.60 BAM 1.02
105.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BAM 1.36
$0.73 BAM 1.24
9.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.03
$3.50 BAM 5.91
2.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.87 BAM 14.99
$4.80 BAM 8.11
84.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.76
$0.90 BAM 1.52
15.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$0.95 BAM 1.60
32.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 BAM 1.84
$0.87 BAM 1.47
25.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.73 BAM 53.6
$32.92 BAM 55.6
-3.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.63 BAM 2.76
-7.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.30
$0.77 BAM 1.30
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 BAM 14.65
$9.09 BAM 15.37
-4.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.62
$1.50 BAM 2.53
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K BAM 45.6K
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
12.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 43.5K
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
-1.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 BAM 335
$169 BAM 285
17.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.55 BAM 31.35
$19.17 BAM 32.39
-3.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.07 BAM 55.9
$24.88 BAM 42.04
32.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.96 BAM 60.8
$24.79 BAM 41.89
45.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 BAM 27.62
$14.52 BAM 24.54
12.53%
Cinema Ticket
$6.90 BAM 11.65
$4.73 BAM 7.99
45.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 BAM 427
$152 BAM 257
66.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,426 BAM 5,790
$3,276 BAM 5,536
4.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 BAM 152
$51.0 BAM 86.2
75.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.15 BAM 62.8
$30.94 BAM 52.3
20.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 184
$94.7 BAM 160
14.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 171
$88.7 BAM 150
13.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAM 737
$197 BAM 332
121.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 BAM 512
$145 BAM 244
109.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$908 BAM 1,535
$280 BAM 474
224.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$581 BAM 982
$210 BAM 355
177.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 BAM 5,750
$1,638 BAM 2,768
107.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,383 BAM 4,026
$1,320 BAM 2,231
80.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Zenica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,011 BAM 1,708
$762 BAM 1,289
32.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
3
26.67%

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

Last update for Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Zenica: March 1, 2026

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