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Germany vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary
Germany is 2.3 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
Germany vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Germany instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.34 BAM12.60 | $16.25 €14.27 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.86 BAM11.77 | $11.88 €10.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 BAM3.00 | $3.29 €2.89 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.19 BAM2.05 | $2.93 €2.58 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of restaurants
pay 59.9% more for groceries
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.18 BAM2.03 | $2.25 €1.98 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.46 BAM7.65 | $7.39 €6.48 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.14 BAM8.83 | $4.79 €4.21 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.84 BAM4.87 | $3.84 €3.37 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.56 BAM6.12 | $6.58 €5.78 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.66 BAM1.13 | $1.45 €1.28 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 BAM1.35 | $0.82 €0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 BAM1.37 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.85 BAM1.46 | $2.20 €1.93 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 BAM0.86 | $0.71 €0.62 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 BAM0.93 | $0.72 €0.63 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of groceries
pay 89.2% more for transportation
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.71 BAM9.80 | $7.59 €6.67 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $32.63 BAM56.00 | $62.94 €55.26 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,166.31 BAM46,629.40 | $31,651.13 €27,789.76 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.74 BAM14.99 | $27.45 €24.10 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $26.02 BAM44.66 | $48.64 €42.70 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $253.79 BAM435.61 | $874.65 €767.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $195.51 BAM335.58 | $695.68 €610.81 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $113.85 BAM195.41 | $258.10 €226.61 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of housing
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $184.70 BAM317.03 | $497.10 €436.46 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,341.65 BAM5,735.75 | $16,538.74 €14,521.05 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.03 BAM3.49 | $5.05 €4.44 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.53 BAM2.62 | $3.95 €3.47 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.71 BAM6.37 | $9.74 €8.55 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $28.92 BAM49.65 | $40.02 €35.14 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.04 BAM8.65 | $14.41 €12.65 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.9% more for clothing
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $67.52 BAM115.89 | $91.81 €80.61 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.28 BAM57.13 | $46.05 €40.43 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.97 BAM163.00 | $102.53 €90.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.50 BAM189.66 | $134.07 €117.71 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Germany - Cost of clothing
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