Cost of Living in Banja Luka vs Warsaw

Cost of living in Banja Luka is 39% lower than in Warsaw (without rent).

Rent in Banja Luka is 66% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Cost of living including rent in Banja Luka is 55% lower than in Warsaw.

Food in Banja Luka is 31% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Transport in Banja Luka is 58% cheaper than in Warsaw.

Banja Luka vs. Warsaw Comparision

Banja Luka Warsaw
Cost of Living, including rent
802 $
1,780 $
Without Rent
434 $
709 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
1,071 $
Food
303 $
440 $
Transport
45 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
723 $
1,966 $
Quality of Life
53
83
Population
185.0K
1.9M

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Banja Luka Warsaw

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.52 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 39.8 $ 54.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.47 $ 9.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 4.93 $
Capuccino 1.47 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.72 $ 1.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.14 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.64 $ 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.41 $ 9.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 3.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.66 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.67 $ 1.34 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 5.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.3 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.4 $ 35.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.4 $ 8.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.8 $ 90.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.1 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.02 $ 4.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 4.52 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.25 $ 3.94 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 183 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 286 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.1 $ 18.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 822 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 1,452 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 1,055 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 524 $ 2,024 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,493 $ 6,035 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,784 $ 4,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 723 $ 1,966 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.7 % 7.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.7 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.59 $ 9.29 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 29.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.7 $ 98.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.4 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 193 $ 529 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,779 $ 13,474 $