Cost of living
Sarajevo compared to Banja Luka
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Overview comparison
SarajevoBanja Luka
Consumer prices in Sarajevo are roughly 13% higher than in Banja Luka.
Cost of living
| Item | Sarajevo | Banja Luka |
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| Total with rent one person | 920 | 678 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,738 | 2,166 |
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| Without rent one person | 346 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,437 | 1,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 439.75 | 327.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 503.21 | 642.44 |
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| Food person | 254 | 301 |
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| Food family | 758 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 56.5 | 42.46 |
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| Transport family | 111.45 | 140.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 80.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sarajevo | Banja Luka |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.56 | 9.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.23 | 41.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.38 | 5.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.29 | 1.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.65 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sarajevo | Banja Luka |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 321.97 | 384.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.85 | 191.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 645.83 | 461.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.37 | 405.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.4 | 109.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.44 | 150.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 24.91 | 19.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sarajevo | Banja Luka |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.88 | 4.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,432 | 2,204 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,671 | 1,942 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.95 | 1.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.18% | 30.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.62 | 8.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sarajevo | Banja Luka |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.8 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.61 | 2.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.3 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 8.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.78 | 10.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.51 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Sarajevo | Banja Luka |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.08 | 27.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.7 | 5.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.81 | 24.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.88 | 3.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.44 | 96.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.13 | 78.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 192.95 | 218.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,468 | 2,556 |
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