Cost of Living Comparison Between Tuzla and Istočno Sarajevo Cost of Living Comparison Between Tuzla and Istočno Sarajevo

🙂 Solo nomad: Tuzla is 11.3% cheaper than Istočno Sarajevo without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tuzla is 19.2% cheaper than Istočno Sarajevo without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 BAM 8.96
$7.22 BAM 12.13
-26.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.84 BAM 50.1
$35.24 BAM 59.2
-15.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 BAM 9.85
$5.47 BAM 9.20
7.13%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.77
$1.74 BAM 2.92
-5.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 3.03
$2.05 BAM 3.45
-12.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.35 BAM 2.27
-21.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 BAM 3.87
$2.42 BAM 4.06
-4.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.51
$2.05 BAM 3.44
1.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.37 BAM 2.29
-16.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BAM 1.73
$1.34 BAM 2.25
-23.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BAM 3.68
$2.07 BAM 3.48
5.80%
Eggs
$2.64 BAM 4.43
$3.14 BAM 5.28
-15.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.20 BAM 13.78
$9.84 BAM 16.54
-16.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.17 BAM 12.04
$8.13 BAM 13.65
-11.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 BAM 18.32
$13.48 BAM 22.64
-19.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$1.55 BAM 2.61
-27.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.69 BAM 2.85
-8.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 BAM 2.51
$1.80 BAM 3.03
-16.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.72 BAM 2.88
-29.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BAM 1.64
$1.13 BAM 1.89
-13.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 BAM 1.65
$1.17 BAM 1.96
-16.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$0.98 BAM 1.64
-15.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BAM 1.15
$1.02 BAM 1.71
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BAM 6.12
$3.59 BAM 6.02
1.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 BAM 8.26
$8.22 BAM 13.81
-40.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.26
$1.09 BAM 1.83
-31.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 BAM 1.68
$1.33 BAM 2.23
-24.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.78 BAM 2.99
-19.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.66 BAM 78.4
$35.16 BAM 59.1
32.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 BAM 3.04
$1.43 BAM 2.40
26.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 BAM 0.89
$0.76 BAM 1.28
-30.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 BAM 9.80
$10.41 BAM 17.49
-44.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BAM 2.57
$1.57 BAM 2.64
-2.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K BAM 49.8K
$23.9K BAM 40.1K
24.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
$25.6K BAM 43.1K
-9.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 BAM 236
$123 BAM 206
14.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.95 BAM 30.15
$19.30 BAM 32.43
-6.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.62 BAM 44.72
$28.36 BAM 47.64
-6.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.63 BAM 51.5
$29.99 BAM 50.4
2.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.89 BAM 14.94
$10.75 BAM 18.05
-17.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 BAM 9.71
$5.62 BAM 9.45
2.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BAM 295
$154 BAM 259
14.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,338 BAM 3,927
$3,317 BAM 5,572
-29.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BAM 121
$91.9 BAM 154
-21.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 BAM 69.7
$34.69 BAM 58.3
19.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 BAM 141
$96.6 BAM 162
-12.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 BAM 125
$99.9 BAM 168
-25.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 BAM 430
$222 BAM 373
15.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 BAM 318
$195 BAM 328
-2.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 BAM 574
$264 BAM 444
29.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 BAM 448
$224 BAM 377
18.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,573 BAM 4,323
$1,860 BAM 3,124
38.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,826 BAM 3,067
$1,416 BAM 2,379
28.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tuzla
Istočno Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$939 BAM 1,578
$739 BAM 1,241
27.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
3.8
11.32%

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

Last update for Tuzla: March 3, 2026

Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: March 1, 2026

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