Cost of Living in Banja Luka vs Novo Mesto

Cost of living in Banja Luka is 19% lower than in Novo Mesto (without rent).

Rent in Banja Luka is 40% cheaper than in Novo Mesto.

Cost of living including rent in Banja Luka is 30% lower than in Novo Mesto.

Food in Banja Luka is 18% cheaper than in Novo Mesto.

Transport in Banja Luka is 14% more expensive than in Novo Mesto.

Banja Luka vs. Novo Mesto Comparision

Banja Luka Novo Mesto
Cost of Living, including rent
802 $
1,147 $
Without Rent
434 $
534 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
614 $
Food
303 $
369 $
Transport
45 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
1,329 $
Quality of Life
53
54
Population
185.0K
24.2K

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Banja Luka Novo Mesto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.52 $ 7.69 $
Dinner, for 2 39.8 $ 32.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 8.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.06 $
Capuccino 1.47 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 2.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 3.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 9.58 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.66 $ 6.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 5.75 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.3 $ 1.65 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 29.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.56 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 12.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 57.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.1 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 2.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 296 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.1 $ 34.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 374 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 710 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 441 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 819 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,493 $ 2,744 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,784 $ 1,657 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 1,329 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.7 % 3.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $ 27.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.59 $ 7.62 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 12.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 98.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 193 $ 492 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,779 $ 8,159 $