Cost of Living in Novosibirsk vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Novosibirsk is 19% lower than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Novosibirsk is 23% cheaper than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Novosibirsk is 20% lower than in Sarajevo.

Food in Novosibirsk is 20% cheaper than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Novosibirsk is 6% cheaper than in Sarajevo.

Novosibirsk vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Novosibirsk Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
649 $
816 $
Without Rent
355 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
294 $
380 $
Food
238 $
297 $
Transport
45 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
554 $
924 $
Quality of Life
58
59
Population
1.6M
276.0K

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Novosibirsk Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.49 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 32.6 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.3 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.77 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.49 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.34 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.06 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.6 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.42 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.15 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.4 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.1 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.21 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.95 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.7 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.7 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 438 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 698 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,841 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,077 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 554 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.64 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 3.66 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.5 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.1 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 234 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,795 $ 3,144 $