Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 14.0% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.7% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 8.8% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 28.2% less in Russia
Housing: pay 45.7% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 56.3% more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% more in Russia
Clothing: pay 38.7% more in Russia

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Russia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Russia.

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Russia vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Russia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

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pay 5.7% more for restaurants

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.96 BAM12.11	$10.83 RUB894.72	+55.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.96 BAM12.11	$6.39 RUB528.16	-8.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 BAM3.01	$1.16 RUB95.62	-33.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 BAM2.15	$0.60 RUB49.27	-51.8%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 8.8% less for groceries

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 BAM1.92	$0.77 RUB63.38	-30.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.19 BAM7.28	$5.51 RUB455.14	+31.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.90 BAM8.52	$4.39 RUB362.53	-10.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.78 BAM4.84	$1.57 RUB129.78	-43.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.36 BAM5.84	$2.44 RUB201.91	-27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 BAM1.08	$0.84 RUB69.40	+35.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 BAM1.31	$0.80 RUB66.30	+6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 BAM1.27	$0.81 RUB67.22	+11.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.37	$1.33 RUB109.55	+68.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 BAM0.83	$0.35 RUB29.18	-25.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 BAM0.93	$0.28 RUB23.52	-46.9%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 28.2% less for transportation

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.86 BAM10.20	$3.08 RUB254.77	-47.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.72 BAM60.41	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	-30.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,218.20 BAM50,833.91	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+9.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.52 BAM14.82	$5.45 RUB450.28	-36.0%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 45.7% more for housing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.93 BAM48.60	$8.47 RUB700.03	-69.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$266.74 BAM464.07	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+86.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.39 BAM336.46	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+73.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$114.79 BAM199.72	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	-19.6%
Average			+45.7%

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pay 56.3% more for childcare

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$166.06 BAM288.91	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	+142.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,880.08 BAM17,189.40	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+0.8%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 BAM3.47	$2.06 RUB170.10	+3.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 BAM2.66	$2.73 RUB225.71	+78.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.68 BAM6.40	$2.85 RUB235.62	-22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.31 BAM49.25	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	+32.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.18 BAM9.01	$6.26 RUB517.18	+20.8%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 38.7% more for clothing

	Bosnia and Herzegovina	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.42 BAM108.60	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+33.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.78 BAM51.80	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+85.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.55 BAM157.54	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+39.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$103.94 BAM180.83	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+7.2%
Average			+38.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Russia - Cost of clothing

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