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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tesanj is 21.7% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tesanj is 28.1% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.55 BAM 5.97
$8.61 BAM 14.46
-58.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.54 BAM 27.78
$41.52 BAM 69.8
-60.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.02 BAM 5.07
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-65.17%
Cappuccino
$0.85 BAM 1.42
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-46.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.96 BAM 3.29
-27.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.54
$1.19 BAM 2.00
-22.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 BAM 3.50
$2.12 BAM 3.56
-1.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 2.99
$2.88 BAM 4.84
-38.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 BAM 1.35
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-43.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 BAM 1.54
$1.28 BAM 2.15
-28.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.38 BAM 4.00
$1.57 BAM 2.63
51.59%
Eggs
$2.87 BAM 4.83
$2.87 BAM 4.82
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 BAM 17.11
$9.60 BAM 16.12
6.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.22 BAM 12.13
$8.84 BAM 14.85
-18.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.44 BAM 22.58
$11.95 BAM 20.08
12.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 BAM 2.08
$1.45 BAM 2.44
-14.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.75
$1.59 BAM 2.67
3.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.14
$1.89 BAM 3.17
-1.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.90
$1.93 BAM 3.24
-10.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BAM 1.34
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-36.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 BAM 1.27
$1.25 BAM 2.10
-40.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 BAM 1.52
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 BAM 1.57
$0.77 BAM 1.30
22.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 5.99
$3.66 BAM 6.14
-2.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.89 BAM 14.94
$8.31 BAM 13.97
6.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$0.71 BAM 1.19
70.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$1.09 BAM 1.83
89.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.11
$1.38 BAM 2.31
34.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.78 BAM 58.4
$36.66 BAM 61.6
-5.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.44 BAM 2.42
-17.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 BAM 0.93
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-52.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.43 BAM 17.51
$9.10 BAM 15.29
14.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-3.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.6K
$28.9K BAM 48.5K
-18.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.5K
$27.2K BAM 45.7K
-2.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 204
$172 BAM 290
-29.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.34 BAM 32.49
$18.98 BAM 31.89
1.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.07 BAM 48.84
$23.44 BAM 39.38
24.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.98 BAM 48.69
$28.22 BAM 47.41
2.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.97 BAM 18.43
$9.97 BAM 16.75
10.03%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 BAM 5.02
$4.74 BAM 7.97
-36.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 BAM 253
$236 BAM 396
-36.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,306 BAM 5,554
$3,627 BAM 6,093
-8.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BAM 121
$74.8 BAM 126
-3.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.62 BAM 58.2
$35.98 BAM 60.4
-3.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BAM 167
$88.2 BAM 148
12.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 196
$122 BAM 205
-4.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 BAM 434
$450 BAM 755
-42.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 290
$320 BAM 538
-46.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 610
$652 BAM 1,095
-44.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 526
$474 BAM 796
-33.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,477 BAM 4,162
$3,020 BAM 5,074
-17.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,724 BAM 2,896
$1,999 BAM 3,358
-13.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tesanj
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$721 BAM 1,211
$882 BAM 1,482
-18.27%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: March 2, 2026

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