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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tuzla is 17.9% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tuzla is 18.1% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 BAM 8.96
$7.27 BAM 12.22
-26.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.84 BAM 50.1
$35.06 BAM 58.9
-14.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 BAM 9.85
$9.08 BAM 15.26
-35.46%
Cappuccino
$1.65 BAM 2.77
$2.15 BAM 3.62
-23.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 3.03
$2.02 BAM 3.39
-10.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.41 BAM 2.36
-24.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 BAM 3.87
$2.68 BAM 4.51
-14.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BAM 3.51
$2.37 BAM 3.99
-11.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-18.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BAM 1.73
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-18.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BAM 3.68
$2.13 BAM 3.58
2.82%
Eggs
$2.64 BAM 4.43
$3.29 BAM 5.52
-19.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.20 BAM 13.78
$10.46 BAM 17.57
-21.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.17 BAM 12.04
$8.53 BAM 14.34
-15.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.90 BAM 18.32
$13.29 BAM 22.33
-17.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$1.54 BAM 2.59
-26.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.88 BAM 3.16
-17.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 BAM 2.51
$2.00 BAM 3.35
-25.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$2.37 BAM 3.98
-48.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BAM 1.64
$1.09 BAM 1.83
-10.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 BAM 1.65
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-14.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$1.23 BAM 2.06
-32.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BAM 1.15
$0.80 BAM 1.35
-15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BAM 6.12
$3.57 BAM 6.00
1.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 BAM 8.26
$8.87 BAM 14.91
-44.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAM 1.26
$1.04 BAM 1.75
-27.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 BAM 1.68
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-20.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 BAM 2.42
$1.09 BAM 1.83
32.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.66 BAM 78.4
$31.73 BAM 53.3
47.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 BAM 3.04
$1.51 BAM 2.54
19.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 BAM 0.89
$0.77 BAM 1.29
-31.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 BAM 9.80
$8.67 BAM 14.56
-32.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BAM 2.57
$1.55 BAM 2.60
-1.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K BAM 49.8K
$27.0K BAM 45.4K
9.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.0K
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
-9.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 BAM 236
$198 BAM 333
-29.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.95 BAM 30.15
$18.55 BAM 31.16
-3.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.62 BAM 44.72
$33.07 BAM 55.6
-19.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.63 BAM 51.5
$35.96 BAM 60.4
-14.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.89 BAM 14.94
$16.34 BAM 27.46
-45.59%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 BAM 9.71
$6.90 BAM 11.58
-16.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 BAM 295
$253 BAM 425
-30.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,338 BAM 3,927
$3,426 BAM 5,756
-31.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BAM 121
$89.7 BAM 151
-19.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 BAM 69.7
$37.15 BAM 62.4
11.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.1 BAM 141
$109 BAM 183
-22.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 BAM 125
$101 BAM 170
-26.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$256 BAM 430
$436 BAM 733
-41.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 BAM 318
$303 BAM 509
-37.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 BAM 574
$908 BAM 1,525
-62.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 BAM 448
$581 BAM 976
-54.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,573 BAM 4,323
$3,402 BAM 5,716
-24.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,826 BAM 3,067
$2,383 BAM 4,003
-23.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$939 BAM 1,578
$1,011 BAM 1,698
-7.08%
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 Sarajevo: February 28, 2026

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