Cost of Living in Ivano-Frankivsk vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Ivano-Frankivsk is 40% lower than in Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Ivano-Frankivsk is 35% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Ivano-Frankivsk is 38% lower than in Banja Luka.

Food in Ivano-Frankivsk is 38% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Transport in Ivano-Frankivsk is 49% cheaper than in Banja Luka.

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Ivano-Frankivsk Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
802 $
Without Rent
262 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
368 $
Food
189 $
303 $
Transport
23 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
272 $
723 $
Quality of Life
48
53
Population
238.0K
185.0K

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Ivano-Frankivsk Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.81 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 18.2 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.83 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.04 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.71 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.91 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.11 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.61 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.04 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.31 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.74 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.45 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.62 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.67 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.63 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.4 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.75 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 384 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 256 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 498 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 902 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 737 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 272 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.62 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.65 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.4 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 253 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,820 $ 2,779 $