Cost of Living in Sarajevo - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $686 (excluding rent), and $1,197 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,642 (excluding rent), and $2,445 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.21 KM 12.17
$6.01 KM 10.14
$12.01 KM 20.28
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.67 KM 60.2
$27.35 KM 46.16
$59.5 KM 100
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 KM 15.31
$7.25 KM 12.24
$9.67 KM 16.33
Cappuccino
$2.15 KM 3.63
$1.51 KM 2.54
$3.02 KM 5.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 KM 3.49
$1.79 KM 3.03
$2.99 KM 5.05
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 KM 2.38
$1.21 KM 2.04
$1.81 KM 3.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.61 KM 4.4
$1.74 KM 2.94
$4.06 KM 6.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 KM 4.09
$2.11 KM 3.57
$3.63 KM 6.13
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 KM 2.39
$1.08 KM 1.82
$1.8 KM 3.04
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 KM 2.05
$0.75 KM 1.27
$1.73 KM 2.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 KM 3.6
$1.76 KM 2.98
$2.99 KM 5.05
Eggs
$3.15 KM 5.32
$2.07 KM 3.49
$4.15 KM 7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.43 KM 17.6
$4.15 KM 7
$14.8 KM 24.97
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.65 KM 14.59
$6.5 KM 10.98
$10.64 KM 17.96
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.32 KM 22.47
$8.81 KM 14.88
$20.56 KM 34.7
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 KM 2.6
$1.2 KM 2.02
$1.79 KM 3.03
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 KM 3.15
$1.49 KM 2.52
$2.39 KM 4.04
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 KM 3.45
$1.13 KM 1.9
$2.97 KM 5.02
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 KM 4
$1.13 KM 1.91
$4.18 KM 7.06
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 KM 1.81
$0.55 KM 0.92
$1.73 KM 2.91
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 KM 1.95
$0.72 KM 1.22
$2.31 KM 3.89
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 KM 2.14
$0.89 KM 1.51
$2.39 KM 4.04
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 KM 1.34
$0.58 KM 0.97
$1.22 KM 2.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 KM 6.02
$3.45 KM 5.82
$4.03 KM 6.79
Wine (Bottle)
$8.63 KM 14.57
$4.6 KM 7.77
$8.63 KM 14.57
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KM 1.76
$0.69 KM 1.17
$1.44 KM 2.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 KM 2.23
$0.73 KM 1.22
$1.81 KM 3.05
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 KM 1.77
$1.05 KM 1.77
$1.34 KM 2.27
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.74 KM 51.9
$29 KM 48.95
$34.8 KM 58.8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 KM 2.46
$1.17 KM 1.98
$1.46 KM 2.46
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 KM 1.3
$0.62 KM 1.04
$1.03 KM 1.75
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.08 KM 15.32
$7.26 KM 12.26
$12.1 KM 20.43
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 KM 2.63
$1.46 KM 2.46
$1.74 KM 2.94
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K KM 44.7K
$23.5K KM 39.7K
$29.4K KM 49.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K KM 43.5K
$23.4K KM 39.5K
$26.4K KM 44.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$196 KM 331
$128 KM 216
$465 KM 785
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.95 KM 31.99
$11.92 KM 20.11
$29.78 KM 50.3
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.31 KM 56.2
$29.64 KM 50
$47.42 KM 80
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.79 KM 60.4
$29.68 KM 50.1
$47.49 KM 80.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.54 KM 27.91
$8.86 KM 14.96
$23.63 KM 39.88
Cinema Ticket
$7.03 KM 11.87
$5.27 KM 8.9
$11.72 KM 19.78
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 KM 427
$176 KM 297
$293 KM 495
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,424 KM 5,779
$2,392 KM 4,037
$4,784 KM 8,075
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.9 KM 155
$47.42 KM 80
$148 KM 250
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.98 KM 62.4
$23.37 KM 39.45
$58.4 KM 98.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 KM 187
$72 KM 121
$150 KM 253
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 KM 172
$59.4 KM 100
$178 KM 301
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 KM 725
$292 KM 493
$585 KM 987
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 KM 509
$232 KM 391
$377 KM 636
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$881 KM 1,487
$581 KM 981
$1,453 KM 2,453
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$584 KM 986
$408 KM 688
$874 KM 1,475
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,458 KM 5,837
$2,778 KM 4,689
$4,137 KM 6,984
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,204 KM 3,720
$1,745 KM 2,945
$2,908 KM 4,908
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$870 KM 1,469
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
3
7
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