Moving to Illinois from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Illinois — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Illinois, you would find that Illinois is 2.9 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM128,429 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly $127,290 in Illinois to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Illinois.
What does your salary buy?
BAM128,429 → $127,290
To maintain the same standard of living in Illinois
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Restaurants
pay 69.4% more
Groceries
pay 94.5% more
Transportation
pay 48.3% more
Housing
pay 3.8 times more
Childcare
pay 7.7 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Illinois, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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62.104,136
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Illinois stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Bosnia and Herzegovina performs better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Illinois performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Illinois performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Bosnia and Herzegovina performs better than Illinois across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Springfield |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States 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 Illinois than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day-to-day costs in Illinois run about 70% higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Illinois?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM128,429 comparable salary, that's around $31,822 in Illinois for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Illinois?
Working remotely from Illinois's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Illinois.
How is healthcare in Illinois compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina performs better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Illinois compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Springfield is 63°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Springfield receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Illinois?
The official language in Illinois is English. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
