Cost of living comparison

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Appleton vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Appleton is 77.7% more expensive than Sarajevo.

Restaurants
pay 62.2% more in Appleton
Groceries
pay 68.5% more in Appleton
Transportation
pay 11.7% less in Appleton
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Appleton
Childcare
pay 7.8 times more in Appleton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 51.7% more in Appleton
Clothing
pay 34.7% less in Appleton

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

Appleton vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

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

pay 62.2% more for restaurants

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.58
BAM15.05
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.58
BAM15.05
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.20
BAM3.85
$2.66
 

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pay 68.5% more for groceries

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
BAM2.09
$3.03
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.15
BAM9.03
$7.07
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.50
BAM7.90
$3.79
 

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pay 11.7% less for transportation

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.41
BAM11.24
$3.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $34.33
BAM60.21
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,737.21
BAM52,159.13
$35,957.00
 

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$27.86
BAM48.86
$61.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $454.54
BAM797.26
$1,516.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $310.33
BAM544.32
$1,000.00
 

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pay 7.8 times more for childcare

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $206.61
BAM362.39
$1,536.88
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,870.15
BAM6,788.25
$31,537.78
 

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pay 51.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.86
BAM5.02
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.29
BAM4.02
$5.38
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.95
BAM6.92
$10.73
 

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pay 34.7% less for clothing

 
Sarajevo
Appleton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$87.64
BAM153.72
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.97
BAM66.60
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.59
BAM158.89
$50.00
 

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