Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Swords

Cost of living in Sarajevo is 48% lower than in Swords (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 78% cheaper than in Swords.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is 68% lower than in Swords.

Food in Sarajevo is 50% cheaper than in Swords.

Transport in Sarajevo is 47% cheaper than in Swords.

Sarajevo vs. Swords Comparision

Sarajevo Swords
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
2,528 $
Without Rent
436 $
833 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
1,694 $
Food
297 $
590 $
Transport
48 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
2,895 $
Quality of Life
59
75
Population
276.0K
36.9K

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Sarajevo Swords

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 95.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 6.72 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 4.18 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 2.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 1.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 4.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 10.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 3.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 2.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 111 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 25.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 73.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 7.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 7.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 151 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 231 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 1,437 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 2,407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 1,708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 2,990 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 4,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 4,520 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 2,895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 91.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 99.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 1,197 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 7,089 $