Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Rome

Cost of living in Sarajevo is 37% lower than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 67% cheaper than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is 56% lower than in Rome.

Food in Sarajevo is 40% cheaper than in Rome.

Transport in Sarajevo is 9% cheaper than in Rome.

Sarajevo vs. Rome Comparision

Sarajevo Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
436 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
1,141 $
Food
297 $
497 $
Transport
48 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
59
61
Population
276.0K
37.7K

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Sarajevo Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 13 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 18,253 $