Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Tunisia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tunisia to Bosnia and Herzegovina — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tunisia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would find that Bosnia and Herzegovina is 83.1% more expensive than Tunisia overall. A TND217,050 salary in Tunisia would need to be roughly BAM133,495 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 74°F in Tunis, making it significantly cooler.

How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Tunisia to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What does your salary buy?

TND217,050 BAM133,495

To maintain the same standard of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 2.7 times more

Groceries

pay 2.0 times more

Transportation

pay 2.1 times more

Housing

pay 79.3% more

Childcare

pay 61.6% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 27.5% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 TND = 0.5805 BAM (June 2026)

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

How Tunisia and Bosnia and Herzegovina stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

TN
4.6
BA
1.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TN
16.3
BA
13.7

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Tunisia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TN
$1,112
BA
$1,989
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TN
12.9
BA
23.2

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TN
55.0
BA
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TN
2.6t
BA
6.4t

Tunisia performs better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TN
13.7
BA
27.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TN
98.1%
BA
2.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Tunisia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TN
15.1%
BA
10.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TN
$12,300
BA
$19,900

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Tunisia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TN
76.8 yrs
BA
78.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TN
11.9
BA
5.2

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Tunisia across all family life metrics.

Data: La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tunis Rain: 18.3 in/yr (466 mm)
74° / 56°F

Avg. annual high / low

Sarajevo Rain: 37.4 in/yr (950 mm)
62° / 42°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tunis Sarajevo
Jan–Mar 62°/46°F (17°/8°C) 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) 70°/48°F (21°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/68°F (32°/20°C) 79°/56°F (26°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 69°/53°F (21°/12°C) 51°/37°F (11°/3°C)
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Month Tunis Sarajevo
Jan 60°/45°F (15.7°/7.2°C) 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C)
Feb 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.4°C) 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C)
Mar 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C)
Apr 69°/51°F (20.7°/10.4°C) 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C)
May 77°/57°F (24.9°/13.7°C) 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C)
Jun 84°/63°F (29.0°/17.3°C) 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C)
Jul 91°/68°F (32.6°/20.0°C) 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C)
Aug 91°/69°F (32.7°/20.8°C) 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C)
Sep 85°/66°F (29.7°/19.0°C) 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C)
Oct 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.5°C) 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C)
Nov 69°/52°F (20.5°/11.3°C) 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C)
Dec 62°/47°F (16.7°/8.2°C) 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C)

Data: Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tunisia 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.

Tunisia passport

Tunisia passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina

Visa Required
Tunisia passport holders need a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport

Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Tunisia

Visa Free
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders can enter Tunisia without a visa.

Data: 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 Tunisia?

Day-to-day costs in Bosnia and Herzegovina run about 6% higher than Tunisia on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Bosnia and Herzegovina?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a TND217,050 comparable salary, that's around BAM33,374 in Bosnia and Herzegovina for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, deposits, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Bosnia and Herzegovina?

With 27.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bosnia and Herzegovina can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tunisia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe for expats?

Bosnia and Herzegovina performs significantly better than Tunisia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.6 in Tunisia.

How is healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Tunisia?

Tunisia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 23.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, compared to 12.9 in Tunisia. Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tunisia: 67).

What's the weather like in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Tunisia?

The average high temperature in Sarajevo is 62°F, compared to 74°F in Tunis. Sarajevo receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Tunis gets 18.3 in.

What language do they speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. In Tunisia, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

TN BA
Population 11,896,972 3,816,459
Currency Tunisian Dinar (TND) Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
Languages Arabic Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +216 +387
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 197 112