Cost of Living in Banja Luka vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Banja Luka is 67% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Banja Luka is 79% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Banja Luka is 74% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Banja Luka is 68% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Banja Luka is 62% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Banja Luka vs. Lucerne Comparision

Banja Luka Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
802 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
434 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
1,762 $
Food
303 $
943 $
Transport
45 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
53
93
Population
185.0K
81.7K

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Banja Luka Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.52 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 39.8 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 1.47 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.66 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.3 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.1 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.1 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,493 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,784 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.7 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.59 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 193 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,779 $ 20,482 $