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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tesanj is 16.3% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tesanj is 23.8% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.60 BAM 6.08
$8.67 BAM 14.65
-58.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.67 BAM 28.18
$42.02 BAM 71.0
-60.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 BAM 5.05
$8.61 BAM 14.55
-65.27%
Cappuccino
$0.87 BAM 1.47
$1.64 BAM 2.77
-46.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 BAM 2.51
$2.00 BAM 3.38
-26.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.46
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-24.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 BAM 3.50
$2.00 BAM 3.38
3.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$2.81 BAM 4.75
-38.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$1.37 BAM 2.31
-41.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BAM 1.42
$1.29 BAM 2.18
-34.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BAM 3.95
$1.65 BAM 2.78
41.82%
Eggs
$2.89 BAM 4.88
$2.86 BAM 4.83
1.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.79 BAM 16.54
$9.53 BAM 16.10
2.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.37 BAM 12.45
$8.95 BAM 15.12
-17.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.47 BAM 22.76
$11.91 BAM 20.13
13.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 BAM 2.19
$1.45 BAM 2.45
-11.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$1.62 BAM 2.74
1.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.10
$1.85 BAM 3.13
-0.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.85
$1.95 BAM 3.30
-13.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAM 1.34
$1.19 BAM 2.02
-33.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 BAM 1.24
$1.29 BAM 2.19
-42.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$1.22 BAM 2.06
-20.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BAM 1.61
$0.78 BAM 1.31
21.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 BAM 5.89
$3.76 BAM 6.36
-7.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 BAM 13.99
$8.01 BAM 13.54
3.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.02
$0.69 BAM 1.17
73.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAM 3.39
$1.09 BAM 1.85
83.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BAM 3.01
$1.38 BAM 2.33
28.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.98 BAM 59.1
$36.64 BAM 61.9
-4.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.44 BAM 2.43
-19.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.16 BAM 1.95
-55.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.67 BAM 18.04
$9.00 BAM 15.21
18.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.46
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-2.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K BAM 40.3K
$29.1K BAM 49.1K
-18.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.8K
$26.4K BAM 44.6K
-1.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BAM 208
$170 BAM 287
-27.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.94 BAM 32.01
$19.16 BAM 32.38
-1.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.84 BAM 48.74
$23.63 BAM 39.93
22.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.02 BAM 50.7
$28.58 BAM 48.30
5.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.83 BAM 18.31
$10.20 BAM 17.23
6.18%
Cinema Ticket
$2.96 BAM 5.01
$4.65 BAM 7.86
-36.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 258
$235 BAM 396
-34.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,251 BAM 5,494
$3,723 BAM 6,292
-12.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.9 BAM 118
$73.8 BAM 125
-5.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 BAM 59.0
$36.92 BAM 62.4
-5.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.4 BAM 165
$88.7 BAM 150
9.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 198
$125 BAM 212
-6.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAM 444
$449 BAM 758
-41.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 292
$326 BAM 552
-47.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$368 BAM 622
$653 BAM 1,104
-43.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BAM 521
$479 BAM 809
-35.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,356 BAM 3,982
$3,090 BAM 5,222
-23.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,539 BAM 2,601
$2,087 BAM 3,527
-26.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 BAM 1,207
$874 BAM 1,476
-18.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
5.02
-17.53%

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Last update for Tesanj: January 13, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: January 13, 2026

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