Cost of Living in Irvine vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Irvine is 104% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Irvine is 465% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Irvine is 272% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Irvine is 103% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Irvine is 135% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Irvine vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Irvine Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
3,034 $
816 $
Without Rent
888 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
2,146 $
380 $
Food
602 $
297 $
Transport
113 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,255 $
924 $
Quality of Life
92
59
Population
308.0K
276.0K

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Irvine Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 79.9 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.91 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.07 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 5.34 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.98 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 9.53 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 74.5 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.34 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.8 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.97 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.65 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
170 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,925 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,470 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,175 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,147 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,178 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,062 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,255 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.51 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.4 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 21.6 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.7 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.4 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,798 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,352 $ 3,144 $