Cost of Living Comparison Between Sark and Banja Luka Cost of Living Comparison Between Sark and Banja Luka

😐 Solo nomad: Sark is 11.3% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sark is 12.4% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.93 GGP 14.20
$8.61 BAM 14.46
119.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 GGP 61.7
$41.52 BAM 69.8
98.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-
Cappuccino
$2.44 GGP 1.83
$1.60 BAM 2.69
52.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 GGP 2.02
$1.96 BAM 3.29
37.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 GGP 1.48
$1.19 BAM 2.00
66.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.74 GGP 2.81
$2.12 BAM 3.56
76.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 GGP 2.79
$2.88 BAM 4.84
29.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.71 GGP 2.04
$1.41 BAM 2.37
92.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.85 GGP 2.14
$1.28 BAM 2.15
122.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.69 GGP 2.77
$1.57 BAM 2.63
135.03%
Eggs
$5.13 GGP 3.84
$2.87 BAM 4.82
78.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$9.60 BAM 16.12
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.48 GGP 6.36
$8.84 BAM 14.85
-4.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.96 GGP 5.97
$11.95 BAM 20.08
-33.39%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 GGP 2.39
$1.45 BAM 2.44
120.00%
Banana (1kg)
$4.72 GGP 3.54
$1.59 BAM 2.67
196.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.93 GGP 2.95
$1.89 BAM 3.17
107.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.69 GGP 4.26
$1.93 BAM 3.24
194.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.09 GGP 2.31
$1.26 BAM 2.11
145.24%
Onion (1kg)
$3.32 GGP 2.49
$1.25 BAM 2.10
165.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 GGP 1.66
$1.26 BAM 2.12
75.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 GGP 1.17
$0.77 BAM 1.30
101.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.03 GGP 7.52
$3.66 BAM 6.14
174.04%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$8.31 BAM 13.97
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 GGP 1.43
$0.71 BAM 1.19
167.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 GGP 1.51
$1.09 BAM 1.83
84.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.08 GGP 1.56
$1.38 BAM 2.31
50.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$36.66 BAM 61.6
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.44 BAM 2.42
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.73 GGP 10.29
$9.10 BAM 15.29
50.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$172 BAM 290
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.97 GGP 16.48
$18.98 BAM 31.89
15.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$92.4 GGP 69.3
$23.44 BAM 39.38
294.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$28.22 BAM 47.41
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$9.97 BAM 16.75
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$4.74 BAM 7.97
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$236 BAM 396
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,627 BAM 6,093
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$74.8 BAM 126
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$35.98 BAM 60.4
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$88.2 BAM 148
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$122 BAM 205
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$450 BAM 755
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$320 BAM 538
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,019 GGP 1,515
$652 BAM 1,095
209.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,701 GGP 1,276
$474 BAM 796
258.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,020 BAM 5,074
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,999 BAM 3,358
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sark
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$882 BAM 1,482
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.02
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Last update for Sark: March 3, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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