Cost of living
Mostar compared to Banja Luka
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Overview comparison
MostarBanja Luka
Consumer prices in Banja Luka are roughly 19% higher than in Mostar.
Cost of living
| Item | Mostar | Banja Luka |
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| Total with rent one person | 615 | 678 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,568 | 2,166 |
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| Without rent one person | 409 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,117 | 1,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 305.57 | 327.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 427.88 | 642.44 |
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| Food person | 232 | 301 |
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| Food family | 639 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 32.09 | 42.46 |
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| Transport family | 73.26 | 140.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 80.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mostar | Banja Luka |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.09 | 9.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.29 | 41.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 5.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.4 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.38 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mostar | Banja Luka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 232.65 | 384.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.41 | 191.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.1 | 461.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 265.53 | 405.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.02 | 109.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.6 | 150.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.47 | 19.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mostar | Banja Luka |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.7 | 4.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,802 | 2,204 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,349 | 1,942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.15 | 1.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.69% | 30.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.83 | 8.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mostar | Banja Luka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.85 | 8.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.41 | 10.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Mostar | Banja Luka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.35 | 27.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.57 | 5.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.64 | 24.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.44 | 3.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.39 | 96.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.03 | 78.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.3 | 218.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,235 | 2,556 |
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