Cost of Living in Sarajevo vs Zurich

Cost of living in Sarajevo is 68% lower than in Zurich (without rent).

Rent in Sarajevo is 81% cheaper than in Zurich.

Cost of living including rent in Sarajevo is 76% lower than in Zurich.

Food in Sarajevo is 66% cheaper than in Zurich.

Transport in Sarajevo is 79% cheaper than in Zurich.

Sarajevo vs. Zurich Comparision

Sarajevo Zurich
Cost of Living, including rent
816 $
3,392 $
Without Rent
436 $
1,374 $
Rent & Utilities
380 $
2,018 $
Food
297 $
880 $
Transport
48 $
226 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
924 $
6,770 $
Quality of Life
59
98
Population
276.0K
447.0K

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Sarajevo Zurich

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 71.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.89 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 9.29 $
Capuccino 1.92 $ 6.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.81 $ 5.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.92 $ 3.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.88 $ 7.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 21.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7 $ 26.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 49.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 3.29 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 16.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.57 $ 10.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 5.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 29.3 $ 102 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 2.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.22 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 154 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 20.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 3.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 1,698 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 385 $ 3,016 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 320 $ 2,243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 596 $ 3,982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,964 $ 9,651 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,897 $ 5,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 924 $ 6,770 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 2.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 84.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.32 $ 22.6 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 48.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.6 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 90.2 $ 132 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 230 $ 2,756 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,144 $ 20,539 $