Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Sarajevo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sarajevo is 1.3% lower than in Banja Luka (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sarajevo is 0.9% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Rent Prices in Sarajevo are 13.7% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sarajevo are 17.3% lower than in Banja Luka | |
| Groceries Prices in Sarajevo are 1.0% lower than in Banja Luka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sarajevo is 29.7% higher than in Banja Luka | |
Restaurants | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.68 € (15.00 KM) |
5.12 € (10.00 KM) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.56 € (67.50 KM) |
25.60 € (50.00 KM) |
-25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.80 € (9.38 KM) |
6.14 € (12.00 KM) |
+27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.54 € (3.00 KM) |
2.05 € (4.00 KM) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (3.50 KM) |
2.05 € (4.00 KM) |
+14.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.33 € (2.59 KM) |
1.65 € (3.22 KM) |
+24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (3.02 KM) |
1.58 € (3.08 KM) |
+1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 € (1.91 KM) |
0.88 € (1.73 KM) |
-9.5 % |
Markets | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.44 € (8.67 KM) |
4.55 € (8.88 KM) |
+2.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 € (1.78 KM) |
0.84 € (1.64 KM) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 KM) |
0.83 € (1.61 KM) |
+13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.30 € (4.50 KM) |
2.54 € (4.95 KM) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.47 € (6.77 KM) |
3.61 € (7.04 KM) |
+4.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (5.73 KM) |
2.95 € (5.76 KM) |
+0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.67 € (9.12 KM) |
4.34 € (8.48 KM) |
-7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.51 € (1.00 KM) |
0.48 € (0.94 KM) |
-6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.31 KM) |
0.75 € (1.47 KM) |
+11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 KM) |
0.65 € (1.26 KM) |
-11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
0.74 € (1.44 KM) |
+4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.87 KM) |
0.38 € (0.75 KM) |
-13.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.88 KM) |
0.42 € (0.82 KM) |
-7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (2.57 KM) |
0.97 € (1.89 KM) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.60 € (1.16 KM) |
0.56 € (1.09 KM) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.12 € (10.00 KM) |
6.14 € (12.00 KM) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.58 € (1.13 KM) |
0.96 € (1.88 KM) |
+66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.03 € (2.01 KM) |
1.11 € (2.16 KM) |
+7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.17 € (6.20 KM) |
3.12 € (6.10 KM) |
-1.6 % |
Transportation | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.18 € (2.30 KM) |
0.92 € (1.80 KM) |
-21.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
29.18 € (57.00 KM) |
27.14 € (53.00 KM) |
-7.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.28 € (2.50 KM) |
1.28 € (2.50 KM) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.57 € (3.06 KM) |
1.24 € (2.41 KM) |
-21.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.68 € (15.00 KM) |
6.14 € (12.00 KM) |
-20.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.35 € (10.44 KM) |
5.23 € (10.21 KM) |
-2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,040.38 € (45,000.00 KM) |
25,088.41 € (49,000.00 KM) |
+8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,861.18 € (44,650.00 KM) |
22,135.83 € (43,233.33 KM) |
-3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
155.62 € (303.94 KM) |
169.35 € (330.75 KM) |
+8.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.90 € (33.00 KM) |
15.80 € (30.86 KM) |
-6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.56 € (42.11 KM) |
27.23 € (53.19 KM) |
+26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
24.42 € (47.69 KM) |
29.27 € (57.17 KM) |
+19.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.25 € (25.88 KM) |
17.60 € (34.38 KM) |
+32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.58 € (7.00 KM) |
5.12 € (10.00 KM) |
+42.9 % |
Childcare | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
162.91 € (318.18 KM) |
189.44 € (370.00 KM) |
+16.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,920.03 € (3,750.00 KM) |
2,887.73 € (5,640.00 KM) |
+50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.96 € (152.27 KM) |
86.24 € (168.44 KM) |
+10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.96 € (64.38 KM) |
28.33 € (55.33 KM) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
75.17 € (146.82 KM) |
81.11 € (158.42 KM) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.42 € (192.22 KM) |
92.75 € (181.15 KM) |
-5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
297.90 € (581.82 KM) |
319.40 € (623.81 KM) |
+7.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
218.46 € (426.67 KM) |
229.18 € (447.62 KM) |
+4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
457.96 € (894.44 KM) |
557.82 € (1,089.47 KM) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
335.65 € (655.56 KM) |
382.79 € (747.62 KM) |
+14.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
199.78 € (390.19 KM) |
248.48 € (485.30 KM) |
+24.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.70 € (278.71 KM) |
157.08 € (306.80 KM) |
+10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
627.50 € (1,225.57 KM) |
821.28 € (1,604.03 KM) |
+30.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 3.21 | -31.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 61 | 128 |
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