Cost of Living in Sion vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Sion is 172% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Sion is 127% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Sion is 151% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Sion is 190% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Sion is 139% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Sion vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Sion Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,052 $
816 $
Without Rent
1,188 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
864 $
380 $
Food
862 $
297 $
Transport
115 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,919 $
924 $
Quality of Life
90
59
Population
34.7K
276.0K

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Sion Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.4 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.7 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 4.61 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 4.55 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.03 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.04 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.83 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.03 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.99 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 89.4 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.2 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 75 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.1 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.56 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.36 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.4 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 638 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,490 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 739 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,657 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,758 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,921 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,919 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 93.5 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.3 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 28.6 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 153 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 125 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 939 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,562 $ 3,144 $