Cost of Living in Bari vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Bari is 68% higher than in Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Bari is 74% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Bari is 71% higher than in Banja Luka.

Food in Bari is 64% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Transport in Bari is 100% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Bari vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Bari Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,372 $
802 $
Without Rent
730 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
641 $
368 $
Food
497 $
303 $
Transport
90 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,771 $
723 $
Quality of Life
79
53
Population
316.0K
185.0K

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Bari Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 66.6 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.34 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.65 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.76 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.56 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 6.11 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.23 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.4 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.99 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.7 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 101 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.7 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.11 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.9 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 445 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 781 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,411 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,940 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,094 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,771 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.68 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.35 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 12 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.7 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.4 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 617 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,275 $ 2,779 $