Cost of Living in Mostar vs Basel

Cost of living in Mostar is 72% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Mostar is 77% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Mostar is 74% lower than in Basel.

Food in Mostar is 71% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Mostar is 78% cheaper than in Basel.

Mostar vs. Basel Comparision

Mostar Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
374 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
1,424 $
Food
264 $
924 $
Transport
30 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
716 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
57
95
Population
105.0K
174.0K

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Mostar Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.4 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 34.5 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.17 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 1.56 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.41 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 3.49 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.13 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 32.6 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.12 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.1 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.93 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.9 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 217 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 280 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,796 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,418 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 716 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.4 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.62 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 4.01 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.1 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.9 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 128 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,300 $ 20,548 $