Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Sarajevo is 59% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 73% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is 67% lower than in Copenhagen.

Food in Sarajevo is 56% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Sarajevo is 76% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Sarajevo vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Sarajevo Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
436 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
1,424 $
Food
297 $
670 $
Transport
48 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
59
97
Population
276.0K
644.0K

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Sarajevo Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 13,230 $