Moving to Sweden from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sweden — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sweden, you would find that Sweden is 89.7% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly SEK1,410,000 in Sweden to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Swedish. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Stockholm averages 52°F vs 62°F in Sarajevo, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sweden.
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → SEK1,410,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Sweden
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Restaurants
pay 74.3% more
Groceries
pay 69.2% more
Transportation
pay 44.9% more
Housing
pay 2.6 times more
Childcare
pay 16.7% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 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.
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 Sweden cost about 40% 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 Sweden, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Sweden · OECD (latest data available)
Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Sweden 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
Sweden 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), Skatteverket (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 | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Stockholm |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Sweden. To live, work, or study long-term in Sweden, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Sweden's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa Free
Sweden 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 Sweden than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Day-to-day costs in Sweden run about 90% higher than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Sweden?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around SEK352,500 in Sweden for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Sweden?
With 40.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Sweden 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 Sweden.
Is Sweden safe for expats?
Sweden performs significantly better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Sweden is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Sweden compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 44.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Sweden, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sweden scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Sweden compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Stockholm is 52°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Stockholm receives around 21.5 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Sweden?
The official language in Sweden is Swedish. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
