Cost of Living Comparison Between Banja Luka and Sarajevo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sarajevo are 2.9% lower than in Banja Luka (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sarajevo are 0.7% lower than in Banja Luka | |
| Rent Prices in Sarajevo are 12.5% higher than in Banja Luka | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sarajevo are 17.2% lower than in Banja Luka | |
| Groceries Prices in Sarajevo are 1.8% lower than in Banja Luka | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sarajevo is 33.7% higher than in Banja Luka | |
Restaurants | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.67 € (15.00 KM) |
5.12 € (10.00 KM) |
-33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.53 € (67.50 KM) |
25.58 € (50.00 KM) |
-25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.60 € (9.00 KM) |
6.14 € (12.00 KM) |
+33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.53 € (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 € (2.60 KM) |
1.61 € (3.14 KM) |
+20.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 € (2.98 KM) |
1.53 € (2.98 KM) |
+0.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 € (1.94 KM) |
0.90 € (1.75 KM) |
-9.6 % |
Markets | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (8.55 KM) |
4.54 € (8.88 KM) |
+3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.75 KM) |
0.82 € (1.60 KM) |
-8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.42 KM) |
0.79 € (1.54 KM) |
+8.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.28 € (4.45 KM) |
2.44 € (4.76 KM) |
+7.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.45 € (6.74 KM) |
3.53 € (6.89 KM) |
+2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.06 € (5.98 KM) |
2.86 € (5.59 KM) |
-6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.58 € (8.95 KM) |
4.29 € (8.39 KM) |
-6.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.96 KM) |
0.48 € (0.93 KM) |
-3.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (1.27 KM) |
0.74 € (1.45 KM) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
0.64 € (1.25 KM) |
-10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
0.75 € (1.46 KM) |
+5.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 € (0.86 KM) |
0.38 € (0.74 KM) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.88 KM) |
0.41 € (0.81 KM) |
-8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.32 € (2.57 KM) |
0.94 € (1.83 KM) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 € (1.09 KM) |
0.56 € (1.09 KM) |
-0.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.12 € (10.00 KM) |
6.14 € (12.00 KM) |
+20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 € (1.07 KM) |
0.95 € (1.85 KM) |
+72.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.00 € (1.96 KM) |
1.12 € (2.18 KM) |
+11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.12 € (6.10 KM) |
3.07 € (6.00 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) |
29.16 € (57.00 KM) |
27.11 € (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) |
1.48 € (2.90 KM) |
1.24 € (2.41 KM) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.67 € (15.00 KM) |
5.63 € (11.00 KM) |
-26.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.35 € (10.45 KM) |
5.29 € (10.33 KM) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,022.08 € (45,000.00 KM) |
23,022.08 € (45,000.00 KM) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,033.23 € (41,112.50 KM) |
21,257.05 € (41,550.00 KM) |
+1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
169.50 € (331.32 KM) |
162.86 € (318.34 KM) |
-3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
16.88 € (33.00 KM) |
15.79 € (30.86 KM) |
-6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.18 € (39.45 KM) |
26.27 € (51.35 KM) |
+30.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
23.22 € (45.38 KM) |
28.14 € (55.00 KM) |
+21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.67 € (26.71 KM) |
18.76 € (36.67 KM) |
+37.3 % |
| 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 |
145.29 € (284.00 KM) |
185.11 € (361.82 KM) |
+27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,644.43 € (3,214.29 KM) |
2,830.86 € (5,533.33 KM) |
+72.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.46 € (147.50 KM) |
72.48 € (141.67 KM) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.29 € (63.12 KM) |
27.63 € (54.00 KM) |
-14.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
73.25 € (143.18 KM) |
79.94 € (156.25 KM) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.48 € (194.44 KM) |
88.78 € (173.53 KM) |
-10.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
287.28 € (561.54 KM) |
310.45 € (606.82 KM) |
+8.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
212.51 € (415.38 KM) |
221.01 € (432.00 KM) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
446.23 € (872.22 KM) |
537.18 € (1,050.00 KM) |
+20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
324.01 € (633.33 KM) |
360.56 € (704.76 KM) |
+11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
198.12 € (387.26 KM) |
245.79 € (480.44 KM) |
+24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
140.84 € (275.28 KM) |
154.92 € (302.82 KM) |
+10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Banja Luka Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.87 € (1,201.85 KM) |
816.09 € (1,595.17 KM) |
+32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 3.14 | -30.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 127 |
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