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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tuzla is 16.9% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tuzla is 14.5% cheaper than Sarajevo without rent, and 24.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 BAM 9.08
$6.88 BAM 11.6
-21.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.03 BAM 50.7
$35.59 BAM 60.1
-15.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 BAM 9.93
$9.06 BAM 15.29
-35.10%
Cappuccino
$1.6 BAM 2.69
$2.04 BAM 3.44
-21.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$2.01 BAM 3.39
-9.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$1.42 BAM 2.4
-28.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 BAM 3.93
$2.69 BAM 4.54
-13.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$2.41 BAM 4.07
-16.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.35 BAM 2.28
-10.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 BAM 1.64
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-23.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BAM 3.68
$2.14 BAM 3.61
1.87%
Eggs
$2.54 BAM 4.28
$3.31 BAM 5.59
-23.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.03 BAM 13.55
$10.28 BAM 17.36
-21.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.53 BAM 12.71
$8.66 BAM 14.62
-13.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11 BAM 18.57
$13.52 BAM 22.81
-18.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$1.54 BAM 2.6
-23.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.86 BAM 3.13
-12.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$2.07 BAM 3.49
-27.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 BAM 1.99
$2.38 BAM 4.03
-50.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BAM 1.6
$1.13 BAM 1.91
-15.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 BAM 1.51
$1.15 BAM 1.93
-21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 BAM 1.39
$1.29 BAM 2.17
-35.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BAM 1.14
$0.8 BAM 1.35
-15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BAM 6.1
$3.73 BAM 6.3
-3.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.78 BAM 8.07
$8.66 BAM 14.62
-44.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$1.06 BAM 1.79
-28.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 BAM 1.57
$1.26 BAM 2.12
-26.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$1.04 BAM 1.75
38.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.01 BAM 81
$31.02 BAM 52.4
54.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 BAM 2.93
$1.44 BAM 2.44
20.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 BAM 0.94
$0.78 BAM 1.31
-28.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 BAM 9.69
$8.86 BAM 14.96
-35.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.54 BAM 2.6
-5.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K BAM 49.9K
$27K BAM 45.6K
9.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K BAM 39.2K
$25.6K BAM 43.2K
-9.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$141 BAM 238
$198 BAM 334
-28.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.4 BAM 31.05
$18.72 BAM 31.6
-1.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.29 BAM 44.37
$33.58 BAM 56.7
-21.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.67 BAM 51.8
$35.54 BAM 60
-13.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.87 BAM 14.98
$16.43 BAM 27.73
-46.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.9 BAM 9.96
$7.01 BAM 11.83
-15.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 BAM 290
$252 BAM 425
-31.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,313 BAM 3,905
$3,364 BAM 5,678
-31.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 BAM 121
$90.8 BAM 153
-21.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.63 BAM 68.6
$36.73 BAM 62
10.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.5 BAM 144
$110 BAM 185
-22.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 BAM 125
$103 BAM 174
-28.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 BAM 447
$441 BAM 745
-40.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 BAM 323
$307 BAM 518
-37.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$347 BAM 586
$896 BAM 1,512
-61.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$268 BAM 452
$584 BAM 986
-54.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,627 BAM 4,433
$3,420 BAM 5,773
-23.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,858 BAM 3,137
$2,203 BAM 3,718
-15.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tuzla
Sarajevo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$904 BAM 1,526
$950 BAM 1,603
-4.82%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sarajevo: October 27, 2025

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