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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tesanj is 7.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tesanj is 17.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 BAM 6.09
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-58.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.83 BAM 28.41
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-59.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.91 BAM 4.91
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-67.34%
Cappuccino
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.65 BAM 2.78
-44.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 BAM 2.5
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-22.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-24.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$2.07 BAM 3.5
-1.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BAM 2.93
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-39.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 BAM 1.35
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-42.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 BAM 1.43
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$1.58 BAM 2.66
47.47%
Eggs
$2.84 BAM 4.8
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-2.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 BAM 17.01
$9.2 BAM 15.54
9.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.46 BAM 12.58
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-16.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 BAM 22.19
$11.97 BAM 20.2
9.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.17
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-7.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.72
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-2.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.16
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-4.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.84
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-16.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BAM 1.41
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-30.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.17
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-47.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.64
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-23.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BAM 1.73
$0.77 BAM 1.29
33.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BAM 6
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-6.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.36 BAM 14.11
$7.08 BAM 11.95
18.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$0.7 BAM 1.18
71.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 BAM 3.35
$1.13 BAM 1.91
76.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$1.42 BAM 2.39
30.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.98 BAM 59.1
$36.2 BAM 61.1
-3.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$1.43 BAM 2.41
-16.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-52.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.5 BAM 17.73
$8.89 BAM 15.01
18.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.46
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
-15.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-2.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BAM 207
$169 BAM 286
-27.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19 BAM 32.06
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-1.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.16 BAM 47.52
$23.22 BAM 39.19
21.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.94 BAM 48.85
$27.91 BAM 47.11
3.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.71 BAM 18.09
$9.91 BAM 16.72
8.07%
Cinema Ticket
$2.9 BAM 4.89
$4.66 BAM 7.87
-37.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 262
$240 BAM 405
-35.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 BAM 5,501
$3,633 BAM 6,132
-10.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.7 BAM 121
$75.8 BAM 128
-5.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.63 BAM 60.2
$36.95 BAM 62.4
-3.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 BAM 167
$88.8 BAM 150
11.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAM 203
$125 BAM 211
-4.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 BAM 443
$461 BAM 779
-43.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 282
$321 BAM 542
-48.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$367 BAM 619
$637 BAM 1,075
-42.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BAM 533
$464 BAM 783
-31.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,605 BAM 4,397
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-16.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,832 BAM 3,092
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-14.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$712 BAM 1,202
$825 BAM 1,393
-13.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5.02
-17.53%

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

Last update for Tesanj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.