Cost of living
Banja Luka compared to Eastern Herzegovina
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Overview comparison
Banja LukaEastern Herzegovina
Consumer prices in Banja Luka are roughly 13% higher than in Eastern Herzegovina.
Cost of living
| Item | Banja Luka | Eastern Herzegovina |
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| Total with rent one person | 678 | 572 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,166 | 1,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,157 | 1,091 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.26 | 313.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 642.44 | 478.92 |
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| Food person | 301 | 255 |
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| Food family | 683 | 878 |
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| Transport person | 42.46 | 35.98 |
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| Transport family | 140.82 | 83.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.94 years | 82.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Banja Luka | Eastern Herzegovina |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.65 | 5.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.14 | 28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.97 | 4.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.77 | 1.83 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Banja Luka | Eastern Herzegovina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 384.5 | 255.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.57 | 155.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.84 | 395.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 405.45 | 308.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.33 | 80.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.48 | 159.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.02 | 22.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Banja Luka | Eastern Herzegovina |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.46 | 5.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,204 | 2,115 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,942 | 1,528 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.23 | 1.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.21% | 38.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.85 | 7.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Banja Luka | Eastern Herzegovina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.14 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 6.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.17 | 7.19 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.64 | 11.24 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Banja Luka | Eastern Herzegovina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.72 | 33.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.22 | 5.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.96 | 24.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.85 | 4.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.22 | 79.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.57 | 92.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 218.89 | 175.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,556 | 2,091 |
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