Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Bijeljina

Cost of living in Istanbul is 29% higher than in Bijeljina (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 102% more expensive than in Bijeljina.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 59% higher than in Bijeljina.

Food in Istanbul is very similar to Bijeljina.

Transport in Istanbul is 176% more expensive than in Bijeljina.

Istanbul vs. Bijeljina Comparision

Istanbul Bijeljina
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
707 $
Without Rent
538 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
291 $
Food
308 $
304 $
Transport
117 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
820 $
745 $
Quality of Life
77
38
Population
15.5M
115.0K

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Istanbul Bijeljina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.84 $ 7.72 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 40.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 5.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 1.73 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 1.42 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 2.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 8.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 7.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.2 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 2.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 40.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.6 $ 24.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 8.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 2.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.08 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 22.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 921 $ 302 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 769 $ 256 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,529 $ 384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,275 $ 1,762 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,719 $ 1,404 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 820 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 45.66 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 4.61 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 3.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 92.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 33 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 2,765 $