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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tuzla is 11.4% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tuzla is 13.6% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 BAM 9.08
$8.79 BAM 14.83
-38.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.03 BAM 50.7
$41.55 BAM 70.1
-27.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 BAM 9.93
$8.91 BAM 15.04
-34.01%
Cappuccino
$1.6 BAM 2.69
$1.65 BAM 2.78
-3.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-5.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$1.2 BAM 2.03
-15.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 BAM 3.93
$2.07 BAM 3.5
12.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.88 BAM 4.86
-30.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-13.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 BAM 1.64
$1.24 BAM 2.1
-21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BAM 3.68
$1.58 BAM 2.66
37.97%
Eggs
$2.54 BAM 4.28
$2.92 BAM 4.93
-13.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 BAM 13.55
$9.2 BAM 15.54
-12.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.53 BAM 12.71
$8.97 BAM 15.15
-16.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 BAM 18.57
$11.97 BAM 20.2
-8.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$1.39 BAM 2.34
-15.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.65 BAM 2.79
-1.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-22.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-41.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BAM 1.6
$1.19 BAM 2.01
-20.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 BAM 1.51
$1.31 BAM 2.21
-31.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-34.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BAM 1.14
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-11.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BAM 6.1
$3.8 BAM 6.41
-5.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.78 BAM 8.07
$7.08 BAM 11.95
-32.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$0.7 BAM 1.18
8.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 BAM 1.57
$1.13 BAM 1.91
-17.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$1.42 BAM 2.39
1.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.01 BAM 81
$36.2 BAM 61.1
32.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 BAM 2.93
$1.43 BAM 2.41
20.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 BAM 0.94
$1.1 BAM 1.86
-49.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 BAM 9.69
$8.89 BAM 15.01
-35.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-5.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K BAM 49.9K
$28.3K BAM 47.8K
4.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.2K
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-12.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 BAM 238
$169 BAM 286
-16.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.4 BAM 31.05
$19.35 BAM 32.66
-4.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.29 BAM 44.37
$23.22 BAM 39.19
13.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.67 BAM 51.8
$27.91 BAM 47.11
9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.87 BAM 14.98
$9.91 BAM 16.72
-10.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.9 BAM 9.96
$4.66 BAM 7.87
26.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 BAM 290
$240 BAM 405
-28.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,313 BAM 3,905
$3,633 BAM 6,132
-36.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 BAM 121
$75.8 BAM 128
-5.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.63 BAM 68.6
$36.95 BAM 62.4
9.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 BAM 144
$88.8 BAM 150
-3.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 BAM 125
$125 BAM 211
-40.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 BAM 447
$461 BAM 779
-42.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 BAM 323
$321 BAM 542
-40.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 BAM 586
$637 BAM 1,075
-45.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 BAM 452
$464 BAM 783
-42.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 BAM 4,433
$3,118 BAM 5,262
-15.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,858 BAM 3,137
$2,152 BAM 3,632
-13.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tuzla
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$904 BAM 1,526
$825 BAM 1,393
9.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
5.02
-15.74%

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

Last update for Tuzla: October 29, 2025

Last update for Banja Luka: October 29, 2025

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