Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Leipzig

Cost of living in Sarajevo is 43% lower than in Leipzig (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 45% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is 44% lower than in Leipzig.

Food in Sarajevo is 40% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Transport in Sarajevo is 66% cheaper than in Leipzig.

Sarajevo vs. Leipzig Comparision

Sarajevo Leipzig
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
1,449 $
Without Rent
436 $
761 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
688 $
Food
297 $
499 $
Transport
48 $
141 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
2,807 $
Quality of Life
59
92
Population
276.0K
616.0K

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Sarajevo Leipzig

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 12.9 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 56.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 4.47 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 4.19 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 2.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.83 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 3.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 19.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 6.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 0.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 8.45 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 3.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 62.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 19.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 36.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 2.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 43.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 965 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 681 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 1,250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 4,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 2,606 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 2,807 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 3.95 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 30.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 87.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 86.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 394 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 10,026 $