Cost of Living in Birmingham vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Birmingham is 79% higher than in Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Birmingham is 199% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Birmingham is 134% higher than in Banja Luka.

Food in Birmingham is 88% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Transport in Birmingham is 35% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Birmingham vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Birmingham Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,874 $
802 $
Without Rent
775 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
1,099 $
368 $
Food
571 $
303 $
Transport
61 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,187 $
723 $
Quality of Life
80
53
Population
201.0K
185.0K

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Birmingham Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.69 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.2 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.4 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.49 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,174 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,992 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,402 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,302 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,187 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.5 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 904 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,344 $ 2,779 $