Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Kuwait
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kuwait to Bosnia and Herzegovina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kuwait to Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would find that Bosnia and Herzegovina is 19.4% cheaper than Kuwait overall. A KWD23,000 salary in Kuwait would need to be roughly BAM104,000 in Bosnia and Herzegovina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Sarajevo averages 62°F vs 94°F in Kuwait City, making it significantly cooler.
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What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kuwait to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does your salary buy?
KWD23,000 → BAM104,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Restaurants
pay 13.8% more
Groceries
pay 7.7% more
Transportation
pay 53.7% more
Housing
pay 52.2% less
Childcare
pay 0.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 53.5% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Kuwait to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kuwait performs 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 Kuwait leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Kuwait generally does better on environment, though Bosnia and Herzegovina 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
Kuwait generally does better on infrastructure, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in broadband per 100 people.
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
Kuwait performs better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Kuwait generally does better on family life, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance, Kuwait (2016), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2016), The World Factbook (2021). 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 | Kuwait City | Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 73°/51°F (23°/11°C) | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 104°/76°F (40°/25°C) | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 114°/84°F (46°/29°C) | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Kuwait City | Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°/47°F (19.5°/8.5°C) | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 71°/50°F (21.8°/10.0°C) | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 80°/57°F (26.9°/14.0°C) | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 93°/67°F (33.9°/19.5°C) | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) |
| May | 106°/78°F (40.9°/25.4°C) | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) |
| Jun | 114°/84°F (45.5°/28.9°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 116°/87°F (46.7°/30.7°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 116°/85°F (46.9°/29.5°C) | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 111°/79°F (43.7°/26.2°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) |
| Oct | 98°/71°F (36.6°/21.5°C) | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.5°C) | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) |
| Dec | 71°/50°F (21.9°/9.9°C) | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Department,
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kuwait and Bosnia and Herzegovina. To live, work, or study long-term in Bosnia and Herzegovina, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bosnia and Herzegovina's immigration authority.
Kuwait passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Free
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Kuwait
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Bosnia and Herzegovina than Kuwait?
Yes — Bosnia and Herzegovina is on average about 19% cheaper than Kuwait. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BAM26,000 in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a KWD23,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Bosnia and Herzegovina has 29.4 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina safe for expats?
Kuwait performs better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.2 in Kuwait.
How is healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Kuwait?
Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kuwait leads in health coverage index. There are 25.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, compared to 22.7 in Kuwait. Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kuwait: 78).
What's the weather like in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Kuwait?
The average high temperature in Sarajevo is 62°F, compared to 94°F in Kuwait City. Sarajevo receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Kuwait City gets 4.6 in.
What language do they speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The official languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. In Kuwait, the official language is Arabic.
