Cost of Living in Reading vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Reading is 81% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Reading is 286% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Reading is 176% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Reading is 98% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Reading is 10% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Reading vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Reading Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
816 $
Without Rent
789 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
1,465 $
380 $
Food
588 $
297 $
Transport
53 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,845 $
924 $
Quality of Life
63
59
Population
95.1K
276.0K

Compare other cities?

Reading Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.1 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 64.4 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.55 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.47 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 2.28 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.25 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.5 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 9.75 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.79 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.7 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 91.4 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.99 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.2 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,293 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,929 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,520 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,122 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,782 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,779 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,845 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.9 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 15.8 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.8 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.1 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,103 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,520 $ 3,144 $