Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Banja Luka

Cost of living in Sarajevo is very similar to Banja Luka (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 3% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is very similar to Banja Luka.

Food in Sarajevo is very similar to Banja Luka.

Transport in Sarajevo is 7% more expensive than in Banja Luka.

Sarajevo vs. Banja Luka Comparision

Sarajevo Banja Luka
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
802 $
Without Rent
436 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
368 $
Food
297 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
723 $
Quality of Life
59
53
Population
276.0K
185.0K

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Sarajevo Banja Luka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 39.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 5.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 1.47 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 9.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 7.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.28 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 1.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 32.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 20.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 101 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 22.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 371 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 524 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 2,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 1,784 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 4.59 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 3.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 93.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 96.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 193 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 2,779 $