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

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 2.6% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 3.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 3% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 12.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 ₾29.26
$8.79 BAM 14.83
22.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 ₾118
$41.55 BAM 70.1
4.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ₾22.99
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-5.16%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ₾8.5
$1.65 BAM 2.78
89.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.07
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-60.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-62.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ₾5.83
$2.07 BAM 3.5
3.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ₾8.02
$2.88 BAM 4.86
2.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 ₾5.15
$1.4 BAM 2.36
35.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.86
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-45.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾5.03
$1.58 BAM 2.66
17.09%
Eggs
$2.55 ₾6.95
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-12.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 ₾21.19
$9.2 BAM 15.54
-15.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 ₾17.69
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-27.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.22
$11.97 BAM 20.2
-19.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 ₾3.28
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-12.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.33
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-3.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ₾4.85
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-8.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 ₾6.3
$2.01 BAM 3.39
15.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₾1.94
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-40.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.85
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-48.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.37
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-2.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ₾1.92
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-7.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ₾7.97
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-22.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 ₾19.96
$7.08 BAM 11.95
3.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₾4.21
$0.7 BAM 1.18
121.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₾6.08
$1.13 BAM 1.91
97.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₾0.98
$1.42 BAM 2.39
-74.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.91
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-59.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 ₾4.07
$1.43 BAM 2.41
4.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.97
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-34.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 ₾19.3
$8.89 BAM 15.01
-20.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₾3.09
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-25.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾50.1K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
-34.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K ₾55.6K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-22.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 ₾201
$169 BAM 286
-56.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.89
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-39.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾48.31
$23.22 BAM 39.19
-23.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 ₾168
$27.91 BAM 47.11
121.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 ₾44.26
$9.91 BAM 16.72
64.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 ₾17.62
$4.66 BAM 7.87
39.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₾727
$240 BAM 405
11.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 ₾13.9K
$3,633 BAM 6,132
40.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 ₾211
$75.8 BAM 128
2.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 ₾119
$36.95 BAM 62.4
17.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾325
$88.8 BAM 150
34.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ₾305
$125 BAM 211
-10.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,895
$461 BAM 779
51.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 ₾1,273
$321 BAM 542
45.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 ₾3,675
$637 BAM 1,075
112.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 ₾2,119
$464 BAM 783
67.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 ₾6,104
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-28.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 ₾3,683
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-37.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ₾1,650
$825 BAM 1,393
-26.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.02
136.85%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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