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Dili vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary
Dili is 75.0% more expensive than Sarajevo.
Dili vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Dili instead of Sarajevo, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.01 BAM15.46 | $5.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.41 BAM14.43 | $8.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 BAM3.81 | $1.58 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.50 BAM2.58 | $1.42 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.0% more for groceries
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.26 BAM2.17 | $3.00 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.33 BAM9.15 | $1.00 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.28 BAM9.06 | $9.27 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.01 BAM5.16 | $2.70 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.89 BAM6.67 | $4.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.71 BAM1.22 | $1.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.86 BAM1.48 | $0.83 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.90 BAM1.54 | $0.91 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 BAM1.77 | $1.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 BAM0.90 | $0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.54 BAM0.93 | $0.57 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of groceries
pay 81.0% more for transportation
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.80 BAM9.96 | $5.34 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.82 BAM54.62 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,417.66 BAM50,493.71 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.71 BAM14.94 | $23.50 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of transportation
pay 95.6% more for housing
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.76 BAM54.51 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $463.77 BAM796.04 | $1,125.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $320.65 BAM550.37 | $866.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $155.51 BAM266.92 | $114.71 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of housing
pay 4.7 times more for childcare
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $242.40 BAM416.06 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,437.06 BAM5,899.52 | $16,000.00 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of childcare
pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.00 BAM5.15 | $2.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.16 BAM3.70 | $3.83 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.90 BAM6.70 | $2.75 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.31 BAM64.04 | $50.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.20 BAM12.37 | $5.50 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.0% less for clothing
Sarajevo | Dili | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $93.06 BAM159.73 | $60.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.73 BAM71.62 | $30.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.87 BAM174.86 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.06 BAM180.33 | $60.00 | |
Sarajevo vs. Dili - Cost of clothing
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