Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 49.1% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 47.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 18.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 66.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 88.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 6.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of United States, you would:
pay 51.5% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$6.02
BAM10.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$5.03
BAM8.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.57
BAM2.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.00
BAM1.75
|
|
pay 47.7% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$0.98
BAM1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.52
BAM6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.65
BAM8.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$2.51
BAM4.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$3.05
BAM5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.53
BAM0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.70
BAM1.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.66
BAM1.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.69
BAM1.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.42
BAM0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.47
BAM0.82
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.43
BAM9.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$35.51
BAM61.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$24,491.04
BAM42,749.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$7.78
BAM13.58
|
|
pay 66.2% less for housing
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$23.89
BAM41.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$237.10
BAM413.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$180.33
BAM314.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$108.25
BAM188.95
|
|
pay 88.7% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$139.91
BAM244.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$2,744.59
BAM4,790.69
|
|
pay 64.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.79
BAM3.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$1.34
BAM2.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$3.34
BAM5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$25.77
BAM44.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$4.65
BAM8.11
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.86
BAM101.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$30.34
BAM52.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.76
BAM146.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$96.14
BAM167.81
|
|
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