Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Sarajevo is 8.8% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 2.4% more in Sarajevo
Groceries: pay 58.5% less in Sarajevo
Transportation: pay 37.6% less in Sarajevo
Housing: pay 35.4% more in Sarajevo
Childcare: pay 97.1% more in Sarajevo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.3% more in Sarajevo
Clothing: pay 2.4% more in Sarajevo

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.

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Sarajevo vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 2.4% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$8.58 BAM14.99	+32.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$8.58 BAM14.99	-18.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$2.20 BAM3.84	-6.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$1.45 BAM2.53	-21.8%
Average			+2.4%

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pay 58.5% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.19 BAM2.08	-44.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.15 BAM8.99	-20.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$4.50 BAM7.86	-62.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$3.04 BAM5.31	-32.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$3.43 BAM6.00	+90.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.66 BAM1.15	-84.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.75 BAM1.32	-52.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.70 BAM1.21	-84.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.92 BAM1.60	-65.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.44 BAM0.76	-75.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.51 BAM0.90	-70.6%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 37.6% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$6.41 BAM11.19	-46.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$34.33 BAM59.95	-31.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$29,737.21 BAM51,933.37	-21.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$10.58 BAM18.49	-59.1%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 35.4% more for housing

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$27.86 BAM48.65	-46.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$454.54 BAM793.81	+60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$310.33 BAM541.97	-4.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$167.00 BAM291.64	+195.1%
Average			+35.4%

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pay 97.1% more for childcare

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$206.61 BAM360.82	+97.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$3,870.15 BAM6,758.87
Average			+97.1%

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pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$2.86 BAM5.00	+71.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.29 BAM4.01	-43.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.95 BAM6.89	-3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$40.01 BAM69.88	+23.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$6.87 BAM11.99	+48.4%
Average			+15.3%

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Sarajevo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$87.64 BAM153.06	+35.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$37.97 BAM66.31	-38.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$90.59 BAM158.21	+22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$100.13 BAM174.86	+8.2%
Average			+2.4%

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