Cost of Living in Banja Luka
Summary of cost of living in Banja Luka, Bosnia And Herzegovina:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,333.1$ (4,039.3KM), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 684.1$ (1,184.3KM), excluding rent.
- Banja Luka is 56.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Banja Luka is, on average, 86.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.66 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.43 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.93 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.88 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.58 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.11 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.97 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.89 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.88 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.34 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.22 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.58 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.33 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.10 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.44 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.95 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.66 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.56 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,014.21 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,327.58 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.42 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.68 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.10 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.84 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.82 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.62 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 234.35 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,610.08 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 73.36 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.60 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.30 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 407.94 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 293.30 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 570.39 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 447.65 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 258.02 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 179.77 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 780.67 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 |
Prices in Banja Luka
This city had 312 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: 1 February 2025
Last update: 1 February 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Milan
on Aug 20, 2021:
Teachers in primary school get about 900-1000 BAM, teachers in secondary school get about 1200-1300 BAM so I assume that data is quite accurate. Generally speaking, teachers are underpaid comparing to other professions requiring degree.