Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Sarajevo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sarajevo are 19.4% lower than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sarajevo are 26.5% lower than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Sarajevo are 49.2% lower than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sarajevo are 42.3% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Sarajevo are 15.2% lower than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sarajevo is 3.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (20.07 KM) |
1,992.92 Ft (10.00 KM) |
-50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (100.36 KM) |
9,964.59 Ft (50.00 KM) |
-50.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (15.05 KM) |
2,391.50 Ft (12.00 KM) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (5.02 KM) |
797.17 Ft (4.00 KM) |
-20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (5.02 KM) |
797.17 Ft (4.00 KM) |
-20.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
835.78 Ft (4.19 KM) |
633.98 Ft (3.18 KM) |
-24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
590.49 Ft (2.96 KM) |
603.40 Ft (3.03 KM) |
+2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
448.37 Ft (2.25 KM) |
346.54 Ft (1.74 KM) |
-22.7 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,455.56 Ft (7.30 KM) |
1,770.24 Ft (8.88 KM) |
+21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
505.93 Ft (2.54 KM) |
319.82 Ft (1.60 KM) |
-36.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
337.98 Ft (1.70 KM) |
306.94 Ft (1.54 KM) |
-9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
881.48 Ft (4.42 KM) |
969.32 Ft (4.86 KM) |
+10.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,539.98 Ft (7.73 KM) |
1,373.18 Ft (6.89 KM) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
919.59 Ft (4.61 KM) |
1,117.13 Ft (5.61 KM) |
+21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,036.52 Ft (10.22 KM) |
1,672.35 Ft (8.39 KM) |
-17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
255.87 Ft (1.28 KM) |
185.77 Ft (0.93 KM) |
-27.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
300.85 Ft (1.51 KM) |
289.47 Ft (1.45 KM) |
-3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
320.27 Ft (1.61 KM) |
248.40 Ft (1.25 KM) |
-22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
485.51 Ft (2.44 KM) |
290.84 Ft (1.46 KM) |
-40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
202.29 Ft (1.02 KM) |
147.35 Ft (0.74 KM) |
-27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.58 Ft (1.11 KM) |
161.13 Ft (0.81 KM) |
-26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
524.07 Ft (2.63 KM) |
355.40 Ft (1.78 KM) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
178.02 Ft (0.89 KM) |
216.96 Ft (1.09 KM) |
+21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (10.04 KM) |
2,391.50 Ft (12.00 KM) |
+19.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
398.71 Ft (2.00 KM) |
368.18 Ft (1.85 KM) |
-7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
536.83 Ft (2.69 KM) |
428.93 Ft (2.15 KM) |
-20.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (11.04 KM) |
1,215.68 Ft (6.10 KM) |
-44.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (2.26 KM) |
358.73 Ft (1.80 KM) |
-20.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (47.67 KM) |
10,562.46 Ft (53.00 KM) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (5.52 KM) |
498.23 Ft (2.50 KM) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (3.55 KM) |
481.09 Ft (2.41 KM) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (33.12 KM) |
2,192.21 Ft (11.00 KM) |
-66.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,383.88 Ft (11.96 KM) |
2,036.91 Ft (10.22 KM) |
-14.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 Ft (52,686.58 KM) |
8,469,899.44 Ft (42,500.00 KM) |
-19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,973,043.48 Ft (50,042.43 KM) |
8,253,525.53 Ft (41,414.29 KM) |
-17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,433.60 Ft (283.17 KM) |
63,442.35 Ft (318.34 KM) |
+12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,144.77 Ft (40.87 KM) |
6,149.57 Ft (30.86 KM) |
-24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,385.81 Ft (32.04 KM) |
10,267.86 Ft (51.52 KM) |
+60.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,021.95 Ft (90.43 KM) |
11,076.02 Ft (55.58 KM) |
-38.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,561.54 Ft (27.91 KM) |
6,753.78 Ft (33.89 KM) |
+21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,800.00 Ft (14.05 KM) |
1,992.92 Ft (10.00 KM) |
-28.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
147,826.09 Ft (741.76 KM) |
73,737.95 Ft (370.00 KM) |
-50.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,662,139.07 Ft (18,375.77 KM) |
1,102,747.69 Ft (5,533.33 KM) |
-69.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,375.95 Ft (142.38 KM) |
29,316.87 Ft (147.11 KM) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
11,815.79 Ft (59.29 KM) |
10,549.18 Ft (52.93 KM) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,353.49 Ft (167.36 KM) |
30,527.87 Ft (153.18 KM) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,475.13 Ft (178.01 KM) |
34,190.99 Ft (171.56 KM) |
-3.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
228,012.17 Ft (1,144.11 KM) |
120,933.86 Ft (606.82 KM) |
-47.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
176,877.54 Ft (887.53 KM) |
88,381.56 Ft (443.48 KM) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
401,355.57 Ft (2,013.91 KM) |
209,256.34 Ft (1,050.00 KM) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
295,434.06 Ft (1,482.42 KM) |
140,453.23 Ft (704.76 KM) |
-52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
128,524.07 Ft (644.90 KM) |
95,747.22 Ft (480.44 KM) |
-25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,408.39 Ft (443.61 KM) |
60,348.96 Ft (302.82 KM) |
-31.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Sarajevo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,116.08 Ft (2,113.06 KM) |
320,619.20 Ft (1,608.79 KM) |
-23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.96 | 3.15 | -64.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 646 | 125 |
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