Cost of Living in Banja Luka vs Rotterdam

Cost of living in Banja Luka is 49% lower than in Rotterdam (without rent).

Rent in Banja Luka is 73% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Cost of living including rent in Banja Luka is 64% lower than in Rotterdam.

Food in Banja Luka is 44% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Transport in Banja Luka is 75% cheaper than in Rotterdam.

Banja Luka vs. Rotterdam Comparision

Banja Luka Rotterdam
Cost of Living, including rent
802 $
2,219 $
Without Rent
434 $
847 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
1,371 $
Food
303 $
539 $
Transport
45 $
178 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
3,835 $
Quality of Life
53
94
Population
185.0K
664.0K

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Banja Luka Rotterdam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.52 $ 18.3 $
Dinner, for 2 39.8 $ 68.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 6.41 $
Capuccino 1.47 $ 3.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 5.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 14.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 14.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 2.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.66 $ 6.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 11.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.3 $ 4.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 83.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 22.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 39.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.1 $ 4.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 6.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.1 $ 43 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 1,840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 2,175 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,493 $ 5,393 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,784 $ 3,725 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 3,835 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.7 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.59 $ 14.6 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 21.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 99.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 75.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 193 $ 1,741 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,779 $ 10,888 $