Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Banja Luka 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Banja Luka are 5.6% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Banja Luka are 3.3% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Rent Prices in Banja Luka are 8.3% lower than in Sarajevo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Banja Luka are 21.2% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Groceries Prices in Banja Luka are 4.4% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Banja Luka is 28.4% lower than in Sarajevo | |
Restaurants | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
5.13 € (10.00 KM) |
7.69 € (15.00 KM) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
25.64 € (50.00 KM) |
34.62 € (67.50 KM) |
+35.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.15 € (12.00 KM) |
4.62 € (9.00 KM) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.05 € (4.00 KM) |
1.54 € (3.00 KM) |
-25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 € (4.00 KM) |
1.79 € (3.50 KM) |
-12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.58 € (3.09 KM) |
1.33 € (2.60 KM) |
-15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (2.91 KM) |
1.53 € (2.98 KM) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.87 € (1.69 KM) |
0.99 € (1.94 KM) |
+14.6 % |
Markets | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.53 € (8.84 KM) |
4.38 € (8.55 KM) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.57 KM) |
0.90 € (1.75 KM) |
+11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.51 KM) |
0.73 € (1.42 KM) |
-6.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.42 € (4.72 KM) |
2.28 € (4.45 KM) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.39 € (6.62 KM) |
3.45 € (6.74 KM) |
+1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.83 € (5.51 KM) |
3.07 € (5.98 KM) |
+8.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.20 € (8.19 KM) |
4.59 € (8.95 KM) |
+9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.46 € (0.90 KM) |
0.49 € (0.96 KM) |
+7.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.43 KM) |
0.65 € (1.27 KM) |
-10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.22 KM) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
+14.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.43 KM) |
0.71 € (1.39 KM) |
-2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 € (0.71 KM) |
0.44 € (0.86 KM) |
+20.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 € (0.76 KM) |
0.45 € (0.88 KM) |
+16.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.87 € (1.70 KM) |
1.32 € (2.57 KM) |
+51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 € (1.08 KM) |
0.56 € (1.09 KM) |
+0.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.64 € (11.00 KM) |
5.13 € (10.00 KM) |
-9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (1.73 KM) |
0.55 € (1.07 KM) |
-38.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 € (2.13 KM) |
1.01 € (1.96 KM) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.08 € (6.00 KM) |
3.13 € (6.10 KM) |
+1.7 % |
Transportation | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.92 € (1.80 KM) |
1.18 € (2.30 KM) |
+27.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.18 € (53.00 KM) |
29.23 € (57.00 KM) |
+7.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.28 € (2.50 KM) |
1.28 € (2.50 KM) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.24 € (2.41 KM) |
1.49 € (2.90 KM) |
+20.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.13 € (10.00 KM) |
7.69 € (15.00 KM) |
+50.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.25 € (10.24 KM) |
5.36 € (10.45 KM) |
+2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,794.67 € (42,500.00 KM) |
23,076.71 € (45,000.00 KM) |
+5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,109.91 € (41,164.71 KM) |
21,083.14 € (41,112.50 KM) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
154.43 € (301.13 KM) |
169.91 € (331.32 KM) |
+10.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.29 € (29.81 KM) |
16.92 € (33.00 KM) |
+10.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.74 € (50.19 KM) |
20.23 € (39.45 KM) |
-21.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.03 € (54.66 KM) |
23.27 € (45.38 KM) |
-17.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.72 € (34.55 KM) |
13.70 € (26.71 KM) |
-22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
5.13 € (10.00 KM) |
3.59 € (7.00 KM) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
180.67 € (352.31 KM) |
145.64 € (284.00 KM) |
-19.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,725.25 € (5,314.29 KM) |
1,648.34 € (3,214.29 KM) |
-39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
66.20 € (129.09 KM) |
75.64 € (147.50 KM) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
27.27 € (53.18 KM) |
32.37 € (63.12 KM) |
+18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.70 € (153.46 KM) |
73.43 € (143.18 KM) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.02 € (165.79 KM) |
99.71 € (194.44 KM) |
+17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
306.57 € (597.83 KM) |
287.97 € (561.54 KM) |
-6.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
215.38 € (420.00 KM) |
213.02 € (415.38 KM) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
510.37 € (995.24 KM) |
447.29 € (872.22 KM) |
-12.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
356.64 € (695.45 KM) |
324.78 € (633.33 KM) |
-8.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
239.51 € (467.05 KM) |
197.45 € (385.03 KM) |
-17.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
149.10 € (290.74 KM) |
139.16 € (271.37 KM) |
-6.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sarajevo Edit |
Banja Luka Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
814.80 € (1,588.87 KM) |
602.88 € (1,175.63 KM) |
-26.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.14 | 4.51 | +43.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 54 |
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