Cost of Living in Batumi vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Batumi is very similar to Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Batumi is 10% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Batumi is 5% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Batumi is 6% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Batumi is 49% cheaper than in Sarajevo.

Batumi vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Batumi Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
855 $
816 $
Without Rent
437 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
418 $
380 $
Food
314 $
297 $
Transport
24 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
495 $
924 $
Quality of Life
53
59
Population
169.0K
276.0K

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Batumi Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.33 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 33.3 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.41 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 2.59 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.85 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.73 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.68 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.6 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.92 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.12 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.96 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.1 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.59 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.56 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.36 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.2 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.4 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.8 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 926 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,253 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 884 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 495 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.23 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.47 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 107 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.2 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 218 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,565 $ 3,144 $