Moving to Ukraine from Bosnia and Herzegovina
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Ukraine — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Ukraine, you would find that Ukraine is 13.8% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall. A BAM130,000 salary in Bosnia and Herzegovina would need to be roughly UAH2,890,000 in Ukraine to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Ukrainian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Ukraine.
What does your salary buy?
BAM130,000 → UAH2,890,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Ukraine
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Restaurants
pay 19.9% less
Groceries
pay 21.1% less
Transportation
pay 23.7% less
Housing
pay 4.8% less
Childcare
pay 3.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.2% less
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 Ukraine cost about 8% less than cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on safety, though Ukraine 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
Ukraine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on environment, though Ukraine leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina performs better than Ukraine across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on employment & economy, though Ukraine leads in unemployment 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on family life, though Ukraine leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine (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 | Kiev |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) | 36°/25°F (2°/-4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) | 68°/51°F (20°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) | 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) | 43°/33°F (6°/1°C) |
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| Month | Sarajevo | Kiev |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) | 31°/22°F (-0.7°/-5.5°C) |
| Feb | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) | 33°/23°F (0.8°/-5.0°C) |
| Mar | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) | 44°/31°F (6.5°/-0.8°C) |
| Apr | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.7°C) |
| May | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) | 70°/52°F (21.1°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) | 76°/59°F (24.6°/14.8°C) |
| Jul | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.6°C) |
| Aug | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) | 79°/60°F (25.9°/15.7°C) |
| Sep | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) | 68°/51°F (20.0°/10.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) | 55°/41°F (12.9°/5.1°C) |
| Nov | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) | 42°/33°F (5.3°/0.3°C) |
| Dec | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) | 33°/26°F (0.5°/-3.5°C) |
Data:
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ukraine. To live, work, or study long-term in Ukraine, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Ukraine's immigration authority.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Ukraine
Visa Free
Ukraine 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 Ukraine than Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Generally yes: Ukraine runs about 14% cheaper than Bosnia and Herzegovina on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Ukraine?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a BAM130,000 comparable salary, that's around UAH722,500 in Ukraine for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Ukraine?
With 21.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Ukraine 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 Ukraine.
Is Ukraine safe for expats?
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on safety, though Ukraine leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Ukraine is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.2 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How is healthcare in Ukraine compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Ukraine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in adult obesity rate. There are 35.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Ukraine, compared to 25.8 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ukraine scores 76 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bosnia and Herzegovina: 66).
What's the weather like in Ukraine compared to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The average high temperature in Kiev is 56°F, compared to 62°F in Sarajevo. Kiev receives around 23.8 in of rainfall per year, while Sarajevo gets 37.4 in.
What language do they speak in Ukraine?
The official language in Ukraine is Ukrainian. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the official languages are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
