Cost of Living Comparison Between Zenica and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Zenica and Bijeljina

😐 Solo nomad: Zenica is 3% more expensive than Bijeljina without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zenica is 17.4% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.19
$8.93 BAM 15.09
-19.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.63 BAM 31.49
$34.76 BAM 58.7
-46.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.10 BAM 6.93
$4.88 BAM 8.25
-15.98%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.78
$1.51 BAM 2.56
8.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 3.04
$1.75 BAM 2.96
2.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.04 BAM 1.76
16.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BAM 3.44
$1.74 BAM 2.94
17.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.56
$2.42 BAM 4.10
-13.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 BAM 2.07
$1.62 BAM 2.74
-24.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 BAM 1.49
$1.20 BAM 2.02
-26.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.76 BAM 2.97
-1.70%
Eggs
$2.82 BAM 4.77
$3.12 BAM 5.27
-9.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 BAM 13.42
$7.58 BAM 12.81
4.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.49 BAM 12.65
$7.91 BAM 13.37
-5.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.86 BAM 21.73
$11.82 BAM 19.97
8.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.37
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-14.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$1.86 BAM 3.14
-11.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.62
$1.84 BAM 3.11
-15.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.25
$2.69 BAM 4.55
-28.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BAM 1.77
$1.60 BAM 2.71
-34.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$1.40 BAM 2.37
-6.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BAM 1.02
$1.13 BAM 1.91
-46.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BAM 1.24
$0.62 BAM 1.05
17.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BAM 5.91
$3.78 BAM 6.39
-7.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.80 BAM 8.11
$9.11 BAM 15.39
-47.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 BAM 1.52
$0.92 BAM 1.56
-2.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 BAM 1.60
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-36.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BAM 1.47
$2.43 BAM 4.10
-64.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.92 BAM 55.6
$17.74 BAM 29.97
85.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 BAM 2.76
$1.48 BAM 2.51
10.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.30
$0.52 BAM 0.89
48.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.09 BAM 15.37
$11.94 BAM 20.17
-23.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BAM 2.53
$1.42 BAM 2.40
5.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
$26.7K BAM 45.1K
-10.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
$26.3K BAM 44.4K
-0.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 BAM 285
$140 BAM 237
20.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.17 BAM 32.39
$18.91 BAM 31.95
1.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.88 BAM 42.04
$24.89 BAM 42.07
-0.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.79 BAM 41.89
$30.72 BAM 51.9
-19.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.52 BAM 24.54
$8.99 BAM 15.20
61.51%
Cinema Ticket
$4.73 BAM 7.99
$5.07 BAM 8.57
-6.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 BAM 257
$209 BAM 353
-27.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,276 BAM 5,536
$3,304 BAM 5,584
-0.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 BAM 86.2
$57.3 BAM 96.8
-10.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.94 BAM 52.3
$27.00 BAM 45.62
14.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 BAM 160
$132 BAM 223
-28.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.7 BAM 150
$124 BAM 209
-28.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 BAM 332
$258 BAM 437
-23.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 BAM 244
$173 BAM 292
-16.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 BAM 474
$363 BAM 613
-22.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BAM 355
$294 BAM 497
-28.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,638 BAM 2,768
$1,908 BAM 3,225
-14.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 BAM 2,231
$1,402 BAM 2,369
-5.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zenica
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 BAM 1,289
$776 BAM 1,311
-1.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
6
-50.00%

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

Last update for Zenica: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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