Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. North Korea Cost of Living Summary
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10.6% more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
-
pay 73.0% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of housing and groceries in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in North Korea. Expenses including entertainment and sports and restaurants are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. North Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 11.5% less for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.34
BAM12.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.86
BAM11.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.34
KPW2,102
|
$1.75
BAM2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$1.19
BAM1.99
|
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.1% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
KPW2,161
|
$1.18
BAM1.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.46
BAM7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
KPW3,332
|
$5.14
BAM8.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
KPW1,876
|
$2.84
BAM4.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.56
BAM5.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
BAM1.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.79
BAM1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
BAM1.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
BAM1.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
BAM0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
BAM0.91
|
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.71
BAM9.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.63
BAM54.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,166.31
BAM45,371.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$8.74
BAM14.59
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of transportation
pay 73.0% more for housing
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.02
BAM43.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$93.44
KPW84,095
|
$253.79
BAM423.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$262.80
KPW236,518
|
$195.51
BAM326.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$113.85
BAM190.14
|
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$184.70
BAM308.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,341.65
BAM5,580.97
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of childcare
pay 27.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$14.02
KPW12,614
|
$2.03
BAM3.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
KPW1,051
|
$1.53
BAM2.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.71
BAM6.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.92
BAM48.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.04
BAM8.42
|
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.52
BAM112.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$33.28
BAM55.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$94.97
BAM158.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$110.50
BAM184.54
|
North Korea vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Cost of clothing
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