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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 1.4% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.78 ₾29.00
$9.05 BAM 15.03
19.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.10 ₾116
$42.16 BAM 70.0
2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 ₾22.24
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-7.70%
Cappuccino
$2.95 ₾7.94
$1.65 BAM 2.74
78.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-62.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₾1.13
$1.20 BAM 2.00
-65.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$2.02 BAM 3.36
10.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ₾7.71
$2.72 BAM 4.51
5.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ₾5.19
$1.40 BAM 2.32
37.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 ₾1.84
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-44.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 ₾4.97
$1.65 BAM 2.73
12.12%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.69
$2.91 BAM 4.84
-14.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.54 ₾20.27
$9.29 BAM 15.42
-18.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 ₾17.09
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-27.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ₾25.38
$12.13 BAM 20.13
-22.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 ₾3.16
$1.39 BAM 2.30
-15.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 ₾4.26
$1.64 BAM 2.72
-3.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 ₾5.00
$1.87 BAM 3.10
-0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₾6.03
$1.97 BAM 3.26
13.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ₾1.79
$1.21 BAM 2.00
-45.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$1.31 BAM 2.17
-48.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₾3.17
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-8.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ₾1.77
$0.71 BAM 1.19
-7.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ₾8.25
$3.79 BAM 6.30
-19.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 ₾20.34
$8.17 BAM 13.56
-7.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₾4.08
$0.76 BAM 1.26
100.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 ₾6.15
$1.09 BAM 1.81
110.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 ₾0.95
$1.37 BAM 2.28
-74.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.79 ₾39.78
$36.39 BAM 60.4
-59.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 ₾3.90
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-3.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 ₾1.97
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-33.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.35 ₾19.78
$8.82 BAM 14.64
-16.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.93
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-27.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ₾49.5K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
-36.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K ₾54.5K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-23.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.3 ₾197
$171 BAM 284
-57.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 ₾31.53
$18.88 BAM 31.33
-37.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.87 ₾48.08
$23.40 BAM 38.84
-23.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.2 ₾165
$28.35 BAM 47.06
115.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾43.94
$10.16 BAM 16.86
60.83%
Cinema Ticket
$6.59 ₾17.73
$4.64 BAM 7.70
42.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$261 ₾702
$242 BAM 401
7.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,156 ₾13.9K
$3,715 BAM 6,167
38.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.1 ₾205
$74.2 BAM 123
2.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.83 ₾118
$36.61 BAM 60.8
19.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₾325
$90.9 BAM 151
32.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ₾304
$126 BAM 209
-10.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 ₾1,873
$450 BAM 747
54.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₾1,226
$325 BAM 539
40.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,301 ₾3,500
$655 BAM 1,087
98.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$768 ₾2,067
$469 BAM 778
63.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,500 ₾6,725
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-16.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,432 ₾3,853
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-29.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$653 ₾1,756
$876 BAM 1,454
-25.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.02
136.85%

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Last update for Tbilisi: April 13, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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