Cost of Living in Istočno Sarajevo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $635 (excluding rent), and $963 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,561 (excluding rent), and $1,928 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.23 KM 12.21
$4.22 KM 7.12
$12.06 KM 20.35
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.62 KM 60.1
$27.31 KM 46.09
$47.49 KM 80.2
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 KM 9.35
$5.25 KM 8.86
$9.34 KM 15.76
Cappuccino
$1.8 KM 3.04
$1.2 KM 2.03
$1.8 KM 3.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 KM 3.4
$1.75 KM 2.95
$2.03 KM 3.43
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 KM 2.38
$1.2 KM 2.03
$1.5 KM 2.53
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 KM 4.06
$1.5 KM 2.53
$4.21 KM 7.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 KM 3.45
$2.05 KM 3.45
$2.34 KM 3.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 KM 2.36
$1.07 KM 1.8
$1.66 KM 2.81
White Bread (500g)
$1.33 KM 2.25
$0.7 KM 1.17
$1.73 KM 2.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 KM 3.46
$1.27 KM 2.14
$2.88 KM 4.87
Eggs
$3.14 KM 5.31
$2.06 KM 3.48
$4.13 KM 6.97
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.2 KM 17.21
$4.22 KM 7.12
$10.85 KM 18.31
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.5 KM 14.35
$6.07 KM 10.25
$9.11 KM 15.38
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 KM 22.83
$6 KM 10.13
$21 KM 35.45
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 KM 2.5
$1.15 KM 1.94
$2.3 KM 3.88
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 KM 2.81
$1.19 KM 2.01
$2.08 KM 3.51
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KM 3.06
$1.15 KM 1.93
$3.02 KM 5.09
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 KM 2.97
$1.11 KM 1.88
$4.11 KM 6.93
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 KM 1.83
$0.55 KM 0.93
$1.74 KM 2.94
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 KM 2.05
$0.76 KM 1.28
$2.43 KM 4.1
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 KM 1.55
$0.71 KM 1.19
$2.29 KM 3.86
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KM 1.71
$0.58 KM 0.98
$1.22 KM 2.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 KM 6.3
$3.61 KM 6.09
$3.91 KM 6.59
Wine (Bottle)
$8.29 KM 14
$4.74 KM 8
$8.89 KM 15
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 KM 1.82
$0.72 KM 1.21
$1.49 KM 2.51
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 KM 2.14
$0.7 KM 1.18
$2.32 KM 3.92
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.73 KM 2.92
$1.19 KM 2.01
$1.73 KM 2.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.63 KM 66.9
$16.52 KM 27.88
$39.63 KM 66.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 KM 2.41
$0.57 KM 0.97
$1.43 KM 2.41
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 KM 1.41
$0.67 KM 1.13
$1.4 KM 2.37
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.47 KM 17.67
$10.47 KM 17.67
$11.63 KM 19.63
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 KM 2.61
$1.44 KM 2.44
$1.54 KM 2.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K KM 40.5K
$24K KM 40.5K
$30K KM 50.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K KM 44.2K
$23.8K KM 40.1K
$26.8K KM 45.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$123 KM 208
$95 KM 160
$473 KM 799
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.69 KM 31.55
$11.6 KM 19.57
$23.18 KM 39.13
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.61 KM 48.3
$27.84 KM 46.98
$47.02 KM 79.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.07 KM 49.07
$20.35 KM 34.34
$34.89 KM 58.9
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.18 KM 20.55
$6.58 KM 11.1
$12.18 KM 20.55
Cinema Ticket
$5.71 KM 9.63
$5.11 KM 8.62
$12.03 KM 20.3
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$149 KM 252
$110 KM 186
$289 KM 488
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,343 KM 5,642
$2,405 KM 4,059
$4,810 KM 8,118
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93 KM 157
$47.99 KM 81
$150 KM 253
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.82 KM 58.8
$23.45 KM 39.58
$58.6 KM 99
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 KM 166
$70.6 KM 119
$147 KM 248
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 KM 171
$59.1 KM 99.7
$177 KM 299
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 KM 368
$203 KM 343
$233 KM 392
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 KM 319
$175 KM 295
$204 KM 344
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 KM 449
$266 KM 449
$266 KM 449
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 KM 366
$203 KM 342
$231 KM 391
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,683 KM 2,840
$1,591 KM 2,686
$1,775 KM 2,995
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,371 KM 2,314
$1,326 KM 2,239
$1,415 KM 2,388
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$715 KM 1,207
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
3
7
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