Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Zepce Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Zepce

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 16.3% more expensive than Zepce without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 9.5% cheaper than Zepce without rent, and 15.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.97 BAM 11.58
$8.93 BAM 14.82
-21.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 57.6
$41.82 BAM 69.4
-17.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.99 BAM 14.93
$8.70 BAM 14.44
3.33%
Cappuccino
$2.14 BAM 3.56
$1.59 BAM 2.63
34.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$1.92 BAM 3.19
3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.20 BAM 1.98
11.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.63 BAM 4.36
$2.08 BAM 3.45
26.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.01
$2.78 BAM 4.62
-12.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.35
$1.34 BAM 2.23
5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 BAM 2.08
$1.24 BAM 2.06
1.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 BAM 3.58
$1.64 BAM 2.72
31.10%
Eggs
$3.29 BAM 5.46
$2.98 BAM 4.94
10.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.52 BAM 17.46
$9.37 BAM 15.55
12.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.62 BAM 14.30
$8.60 BAM 14.28
0.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.55 BAM 22.49
$12.25 BAM 20.34
10.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.59
$1.40 BAM 2.33
11.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.11
$1.59 BAM 2.64
18.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$1.87 BAM 3.11
6.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 BAM 3.96
$1.95 BAM 3.24
22.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$1.20 BAM 1.99
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.25 BAM 2.08
-3.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BAM 2.02
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-0.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.24
$0.77 BAM 1.28
-2.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BAM 6.13
$3.70 BAM 6.15
-0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.57 BAM 14.22
$7.88 BAM 13.08
8.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.75
$0.76 BAM 1.26
39.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.20
$1.08 BAM 1.80
23.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Zepce
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
$34.97 BAM 58.0
-12.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.40
$1.51 BAM 2.50
-3.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$1.16 BAM 1.93
-30.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.88 BAM 14.74
$9.00 BAM 14.95
-1.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.57
$1.54 BAM 2.56
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$28.5K BAM 47.2K
-6.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.7K
$27.1K BAM 45.1K
-5.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 BAM 333
$169 BAM 280
18.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.64 BAM 30.94
$19.13 BAM 31.76
-2.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.33 BAM 55.3
$23.40 BAM 38.84
42.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.19 BAM 58.4
$30.02 BAM 49.84
17.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.43 BAM 27.27
$11.03 BAM 18.32
48.96%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 BAM 11.85
$2.93 BAM 4.87
143.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$251 BAM 416
$244 BAM 404
2.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,425 BAM 5,686
$3,675 BAM 6,101
-6.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.1 BAM 151
$75.6 BAM 125
20.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.05 BAM 61.5
$37.14 BAM 61.7
-0.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BAM 180
$91.2 BAM 151
18.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.7 BAM 166
$122 BAM 202
-18.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 BAM 727
$257 BAM 426
70.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 BAM 519
$170 BAM 282
83.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$902 BAM 1,498
$364 BAM 604
147.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BAM 995
$312 BAM 518
92.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,423 BAM 5,682
$2,581 BAM 4,285
32.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,428 BAM 4,031
$1,530 BAM 2,540
58.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Zepce
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,045 BAM 1,735
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
5.02
-24.30%

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Last update for Sarajevo: April 12, 2026

Last update for Zepce: April 13, 2026

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