Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

compared to

United States

White Plains vs. Mostar Cost of Living Summary

White Plains is 3.2 times more expensive than Mostar.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in White Plains
Groceries: pay 3.0 times more in White Plains
Transportation: pay 32.2% more in White Plains
Housing: pay 5.8 times more in White Plains
Childcare: pay 4.9 times more in White Plains
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.9 times more in White Plains
Clothing: pay 44.3% more in White Plains

The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in White Plains are more expensive than in Mostar. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in White Plains.

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White Plains vs. Mostar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in White Plains instead of Mostar, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Mostar	White Plains
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.87 BAM11.95	$20.00	+191.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 BAM9.95	$12.00	+109.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 BAM3.24	$2.59	+39.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 BAM2.12	$2.25	+85.1%
Average			+130.5%

Mostar vs. White Plains - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.0 times more for groceries

	Mostar	White Plains
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 BAM1.60	$4.16	+351.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 BAM6.75	$8.27	+113.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.30 BAM7.49	$4.05	-5.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 BAM4.52	$6.40	+146.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 BAM5.70	$7.76	+136.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 BAM0.88	$3.62	+615.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BAM1.28	$1.06	+44.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 BAM1.09	$2.43	+287.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BAM0.93	$2.71	+409.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 BAM0.79	$1.83	+299.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BAM0.79	$2.18	+380.3%
Average			+204.2%

Mostar vs. White Plains - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.2% more for transportation

	Mostar	White Plains
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.84 BAM10.16	$4.01	-31.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.47 BAM63.46	$142.72	+291.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,495.31 BAM53,055.82	$26,000.00	-14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.29 BAM10.95	$20.40	+224.1%
Average			+32.2%

Mostar vs. White Plains - Cost of transportation

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pay 5.8 times more for housing

	Mostar	White Plains
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.22 BAM45.62	$62.08	+136.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.54 BAM745.57	$2,750.00	+541.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.36 BAM437.32	$1,950.00	+675.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.25 BAM122.22	$187.69	+167.2%
Average			+477.5%

Mostar vs. White Plains - Cost of housing

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pay 4.9 times more for childcare

	Mostar	White Plains
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.41 BAM235.58	$2,000.00	+1377.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,475.64 BAM32,143.97	$30,000.00	+62.4%
Average			+389.7%

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pay 3.9 times more for entertainment and sports

	Mostar	White Plains
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.29 BAM3.98	$8.00	+249.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.66 BAM2.89	$5.59	+237.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.89 BAM6.77	$16.00	+311.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.90 BAM60.72	$173.00	+395.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.66 BAM9.85	$20.00	+253.4%
Average			+285.9%

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pay 44.3% more for clothing

	Mostar	White Plains
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.36 BAM101.53	$69.50	+19.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.23 BAM56.08	$57.50	+78.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.58 BAM148.89	$119.58	+39.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.39 BAM143.34	$120.25	+46.0%
Average			+44.3%

Mostar vs. White Plains - Cost of clothing

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