Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bosnia And Herzegovina Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bosnia And Herzegovina

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 85.1% more expensive than Bosnia And Herzegovina without rent, and 179.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 78.5% more expensive than Bosnia And Herzegovina without rent, and 164.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$7.13 BAM 12.04
185.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$36.01 BAM 60.8
106.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$6.67 BAM 11.26
72.26%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$1.71 BAM 2.88
197.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.86 BAM 3.14
36.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$1.2 BAM 2.02
75.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$2.42 BAM 4.09
151.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$2.43 BAM 4.1
192.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.27 BAM 2.15
-14.96%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$1.14 BAM 1.93
224.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.96 BAM 3.3
137.24%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.89 BAM 4.87
45.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$8.71 BAM 14.7
46.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$7.92 BAM 13.36
54.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$11.77 BAM 19.87
36.62%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$1.36 BAM 2.29
297.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.72 BAM 2.91
0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.7 BAM 2.87
157.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$1.9 BAM 3.21
160.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$1.15 BAM 1.93
150.43%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.25 BAM 2.11
145.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.19 BAM 2
89.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.74 BAM 1.26
198.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$3.71 BAM 6.27
171.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$7.57 BAM 12.77
94.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$0.88 BAM 1.49
117.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$1.28 BAM 2.17
176.56%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$1.39 BAM 2.35
84.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$35.48 BAM 59.9
79.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$1.45 BAM 2.45
162.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.83 BAM 1.4
113.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$8.59 BAM 14.5
253.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.54 BAM 2.61
-38.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$27.6K BAM 46.7K
8.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$28K BAM 47.2K
-7.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$161 BAM 272
29.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$18.82 BAM 31.76
207.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$28.26 BAM 47.7
151.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$31.74 BAM 53.6
44.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$12.18 BAM 20.56
82.68%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$5.88 BAM 9.93
140.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$190 BAM 321
622.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$3,264 BAM 5,509
584.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$71.2 BAM 120
-27.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$33.42 BAM 56.4
25.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$96.9 BAM 164
-8.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$105 BAM 177
6.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$319 BAM 539
441.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$233 BAM 394
519.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$523 BAM 883
444.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$385 BAM 650
514.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$2,444 BAM 4,126
32.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,766 BAM 2,981
50.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$805 BAM 1,359
435.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
4.63
40.60%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bosnia And Herzegovina: October 28, 2025

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