Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 50.3% cheaper than Belgium.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 61.8% less for restaurants
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
€17.28
|
$4.88
KM8.94
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.55
|
$4.03
KM7.38
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
€2.48
|
$1.37
KM2.52
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
€2.21
|
$0.83
KM1.51
|
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pay 34.6% less for groceries
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
€1.79
|
$0.81
KM1.49
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.28
|
$3.57
KM6.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
€3.53
|
$3.79
KM6.95
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.57
|
$2.10
KM3.84
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.52
€4.24
|
$2.90
KM5.32
|
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Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.98
|
$0.50
KM0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.75
|
$0.69
KM1.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.01
|
$0.66
KM1.21
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.07
|
$0.70
KM1.28
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.67
|
$0.34
KM0.61
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.53
|
$0.44
KM0.81
|
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pay 38.8% less for transportation
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€7.12
|
$5.84
KM10.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.84
€45.80
|
$28.32
KM51.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,847.12
€24,241.14
|
$21,439.35
KM39,296.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.82
€22.34
|
$6.38
KM11.69
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
€49.27
|
$25.64
KM47.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.75
€762.25
|
$177.85
KM325.98
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.61
€635.51
|
$138.38
KM253.65
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.81
€138.62
|
$108.34
KM198.58
|
|
pay 74.2% less for childcare
Belgium
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.94
€419.17
|
$137.33
KM251.71
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,799.70
€12,942.27
|
$2,871.96
KM5,264.02
|
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pay 56.6% less for entertainment and sports
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.38
€4.11
|
$1.63
KM2.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
€3.02
|
$1.18
KM2.16
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.08
€7.57
|
$3.35
KM6.14
|
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Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.77
€29.80
|
$21.92
KM40.18
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
€10.67
|
$3.76
KM6.89
|
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pay 27.4% less for clothing
Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.51
€79.26
|
$52.21
KM95.70
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.84
€37.37
|
$28.64
KM52.50
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.20
€83.66
|
$73.60
KM134.90
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.38
€111.96
|
$88.61
KM162.42
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