Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Brest

Cost of living in Sarajevo is 45% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 67% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is 55% higher than in Brest.

Food in Sarajevo is 44% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Sarajevo is 69% more expensive than in Brest.

Sarajevo vs. Brest Comparision

Sarajevo Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
527 $
Without Rent
436 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
227 $
Food
297 $
206 $
Transport
48 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
442 $
Quality of Life
59
51
Population
276.0K
344.0K

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Sarajevo Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 5,716 $