Cost of living in Banja Luka
compared to
Cost of living in Banja Luka vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina overall average
Banja Luka is 17.2% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
Banja Luka Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.01
BAM15.26
|
$6.00
$6.00
$18.01
$18.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.01
BAM15.26
|
$7.20
$7.20
$9.01
$9.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
BAM3.33
|
$1.80
$1.80
$2.40
$2.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
BAM2.03
|
$1.20
$1.20
$1.50
$1.50
|
Banja Luka - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.30
BAM2.20
|
$1.20
$1.20
$1.80
$1.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.93
BAM8.36
|
$3.00
$3.00
$8.41
$8.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.36
BAM9.07
|
$4.55
$4.55
$5.68
$5.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
BAM4.76
|
$2.16
$2.16
$3.17
$3.17
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.18
BAM7.07
|
$3.27
$3.27
$4.90
$4.90
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
BAM1.21
|
$0.54
$0.54
$0.82
$0.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
BAM1.36
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
BAM1.61
|
$0.41
$0.41
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BAM1.65
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
BAM0.94
|
$0.27
$0.27
$0.64
$0.64
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
BAM1.06
|
$0.48
$0.48
$0.82
$0.82
|
Banja Luka - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.72
BAM9.69
|
$5.50
$5.50
$6.07
$6.07
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.12
BAM59.49
|
$33.02
$33.02
$42.03
$42.03
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,117.48
BAM49,324.81
|
$27,016.22
$27K
$31,470.29
$31K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.59
BAM19.63
|
$8.71
$8.71
$16.21
$16.21
|
Banja Luka - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.02
BAM42.38
|
$18.01
$18.01
$33.02
$33.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.28
BAM788.18
|
$420.25
$420.25
$540.32
$540.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$336.20
BAM569.52
|
$300.18
$300.18
$390.23
$390.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.69
BAM201.06
|
$68.86
$68.86
$156.09
$156.09
|
Banja Luka - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$256.44
BAM434.41
|
$210.13
$210.13
$300.18
$300.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,752.25
BAM6,356.29
|
$2,101.26
$2K
$7,204.33
$7K
|
Banja Luka - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
BAM3.31
|
$1.80
$1.80
$2.70
$2.70
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
BAM2.83
|
$1.20
$1.20
$2.40
$2.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.81
BAM6.46
|
$3.60
$3.60
$4.20
$4.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.02
BAM57.63
|
$30.02
$30.02
$42.03
$42.03
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.20
BAM7.12
|
$3.00
$3.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
Banja Luka - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.55
BAM133.06
|
$30.02
$30.02
$108.06
$108.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.02
BAM66.11
|
$30.02
$30.02
$48.03
$48.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.49
BAM168.53
|
$60.04
$60.04
$120.07
$120.07
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.08
BAM228.83
|
$90.05
$90.05
$180.11
$180.11
|
Banja Luka - Cost of clothing
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