Moving to Slovakia from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovakia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovakia, you would find that Slovakia is 49.7% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly €99,500 in Slovakia to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Slovak.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovakia.
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → €99,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Slovakia
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Restaurants
pay 23.9% more
Groceries
pay 27.0% more
Transportation
pay 1.6% more
Housing
pay 2.2 times more
Childcare
pay 75.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.4% 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.
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 Slovakia cost about 13% more than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovakia, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovakia · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Slovakia?
Top countries of origin for Slovakia's foreign-born residents.
- 89,560
- 16,291
- 11,582
- 9,763
- 9,187
- 7,367
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28.463
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Slovakia performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics.
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovakia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Slovakia 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
Slovakia 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
Slovakia 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
Slovakia 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), Tax Directorate, Slovakia (2016). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Sarajevo | Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 44°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 78°/58°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 49°/37°F (9°/3°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 38°/27°F (3.1°/-2.8°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 42°/29°F (5.8°/-1.7°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 52°/35°F (11.1°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 63°/43°F (17.3°/6.0°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 71°/51°F (21.8°/10.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 78°/58°F (25.6°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 82°/61°F (27.8°/16.2°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 82°/61°F (27.6°/15.9°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 71°/53°F (21.9°/11.5°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 60°/44°F (15.6°/6.6°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 48°/37°F (9.0°/2.7°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 39°/29°F (3.7°/-1.5°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia. To live, work, or study long-term in Slovakia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Slovakia's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Slovakia
Visa Free
Slovakia 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 Slovakia than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day-to-day costs in Slovakia run about 50% higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Slovakia?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around €24,875 in Slovakia for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Slovakia?
With 33.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Slovakia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovakia.
Is Slovakia safe for expats?
Slovakia performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Slovakia is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Slovakia compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Slovakia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 37.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Slovakia, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Slovakia scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Slovakia compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Bratislava is 61°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Bratislava receives around 22.6 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Slovakia?
The official language in Slovakia is Slovak. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
