Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 7.1% lower than in Sarajevo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 0.6% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 40.3% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 43.1% higher than in Sarajevo | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 13.0% lower than in Sarajevo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 44.3% lower than in Sarajevo | |
Restaurants | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 KM (9.34 man) |
18.73 KM (17.50 man) |
+87.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 KM (46.71 man) |
64.23 KM (60.00 man) |
+28.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 KM (11.21 man) |
13.92 KM (13.00 man) |
+16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 KM (3.74 man) |
2.68 KM (2.50 man) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 KM (3.74 man) |
4.28 KM (4.00 man) |
+7.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.18 KM (2.97 man) |
6.30 KM (5.89 man) |
+98.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 KM (2.83 man) |
1.25 KM (1.16 man) |
-58.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 KM (1.62 man) |
0.70 KM (0.65 man) |
-59.7 % |
Markets | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.88 KM (8.30 man) |
9.51 KM (8.89 man) |
+7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 KM (1.50 man) |
0.76 KM (0.71 man) |
-52.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 KM (1.44 man) |
1.90 KM (1.77 man) |
+23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.86 KM (4.54 man) |
2.81 KM (2.62 man) |
-42.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.89 KM (6.44 man) |
4.47 KM (4.17 man) |
-35.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.61 KM (5.24 man) |
3.79 KM (3.54 man) |
-32.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.39 KM (7.84 man) |
8.18 KM (7.64 man) |
-2.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.93 KM (0.87 man) |
0.87 KM (0.81 man) |
-6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.45 KM (1.36 man) |
1.40 KM (1.31 man) |
-3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.25 KM (1.16 man) |
1.19 KM (1.12 man) |
-4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 KM (1.36 man) |
1.40 KM (1.31 man) |
-4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 KM (0.69 man) |
0.53 KM (0.50 man) |
-28.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 KM (0.76 man) |
0.42 KM (0.39 man) |
-48.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.78 KM (1.67 man) |
0.92 KM (0.86 man) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 KM (1.02 man) |
1.07 KM (1.00 man) |
-2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 KM (11.21 man) |
16.06 KM (15.00 man) |
+33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 KM (1.73 man) |
2.37 KM (2.21 man) |
+28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 KM (2.01 man) |
4.99 KM (4.66 man) |
+131.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.10 KM (5.70 man) |
6.42 KM (6.00 man) |
+5.3 % |
Transportation | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 KM (1.68 man) |
0.43 KM (0.40 man) |
-76.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
53.00 KM (49.51 man) |
32.11 KM (30.00 man) |
-39.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 KM (2.34 man) |
2.68 KM (2.50 man) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 KM (2.26 man) |
1.72 KM (1.61 man) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 KM (10.28 man) |
6.42 KM (6.00 man) |
-41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.22 KM (9.55 man) |
4.58 KM (4.28 man) |
-55.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,500.00 KM (39,702.21 man) |
37,466.43 KM (35,000.00 man) |
-11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
41,414.29 KM (38,687.97 man) |
43,567.28 KM (40,699.23 man) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
318.34 KM (297.38 man) |
110.16 KM (102.91 man) |
-65.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.86 KM (28.83 man) |
23.67 KM (22.11 man) |
-23.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
51.52 KM (48.13 man) |
26.14 KM (24.42 man) |
-49.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.58 KM (51.92 man) |
92.56 KM (86.47 man) |
+66.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.89 KM (31.66 man) |
43.49 KM (40.62 man) |
+28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 KM (9.34 man) |
10.70 KM (10.00 man) |
+7.0 % |
Childcare | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
370.00 KM (345.64 man) |
422.35 KM (394.55 man) |
+14.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,533.33 KM (5,169.07 man) |
10,972.31 KM (10,250.00 man) |
+98.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
147.11 KM (137.42 man) |
108.20 KM (101.08 man) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.93 KM (49.45 man) |
96.05 KM (89.73 man) |
+81.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
153.18 KM (143.10 man) |
222.40 KM (207.76 man) |
+45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
171.56 KM (160.27 man) |
167.64 KM (156.60 man) |
-2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
606.82 KM (566.87 man) |
875.31 KM (817.69 man) |
+44.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
443.48 KM (414.28 man) |
492.42 KM (460.00 man) |
+11.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,050.00 KM (980.88 man) |
1,764.22 KM (1,648.08 man) |
+68.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
704.76 KM (658.37 man) |
802.85 KM (750.00 man) |
+13.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
480.44 KM (448.81 man) |
304.29 KM (284.26 man) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
302.82 KM (282.88 man) |
153.37 KM (143.27 man) |
-49.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sarajevo Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,608.79 KM (1,502.89 man) |
902.18 KM (842.79 man) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.15 | 9.46 | +200.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 125 | 231 |
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