Moving to France from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Bosnia and Herzegovina to France — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to France, you would find that France is 2.0 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly €136,000 in France to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in French.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more
Groceries
pay 73.2% more
Transportation
pay 41.3% more
Housing
pay 2.7 times more
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4 times more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in France?
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → €136,000
To maintain the same standard of living in France
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in France cost about 60% more than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to France, based on official data.
people moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to France · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to France.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on safety, though France leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
France generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
France performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
France generally does better on infrastructure, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
France generally does better on employment & economy, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
France performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in France vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 48°/38°F (9°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 74°/58°F (23°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 52°/43°F (11°/6°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Paris |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 44°/36°F (6.9°/2.5°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 47°/37°F (8.2°/2.8°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 53°/41°F (11.8°/5.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 58°/44°F (14.7°/6.8°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 66°/51°F (19.0°/10.5°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 71°/56°F (21.8°/13.3°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.5°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 76°/60°F (24.6°/15.4°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 69°/54°F (20.8°/12.5°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 60°/49°F (15.8°/9.2°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 51°/42°F (10.4°/5.3°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 46°/38°F (7.8°/3.6°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Météo-France
Can you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to France?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and France. To live, work, or study long-term in France, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check France's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting France
Visa Free
France passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in France than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
No — France is on average about 105% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to France?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly €34,000 in France on a BAM130,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from France?
Internet is rarely the blocker — France has 48.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is France safe for expats?
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on safety, though France leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in France is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in France compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
France generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 32.8 doctors per 10,000 people in France, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. France scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in France compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Paris is 60°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Paris receives around 25.6 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in France?
The official language in France is French. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
