Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Ukraine
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Ukraine to Bosnia and Herzegovina — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Ukraine to Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would find that Bosnia and Herzegovina is 15.9% more expensive than Ukraine overall. A UAH3,400,000 salary in Ukraine would need to be roughly BAM153,000 in Bosnia and Herzegovina to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Ukraine to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does your salary buy?
UAH3,400,000 → BAM153,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Restaurants
pay 24.8% more
Groceries
pay 26.7% more
Transportation
pay 31.0% more
Housing
pay 5.1% more
Childcare
pay 3.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.2% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina cost about 8% more than cities in Ukraine.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Ukraine generally does better on safety, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in homicide rate.
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
Ukraine generally does better on environment, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in air pollution deaths.
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 significantly 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
Ukraine generally does better on family life, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2021), Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine (2016), Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina (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 | Kiev | Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/25°F (2°/-4°C) | 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/51°F (20°/10°C) | 70°/48°F (21°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/58°F (24°/14°C) | 79°/56°F (26°/13°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/33°F (6°/1°C) | 51°/37°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Kiev | Sarajevo |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/22°F (-0.7°/-5.5°C) | 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C) |
| Feb | 33°/23°F (0.8°/-5.0°C) | 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C) |
| Mar | 44°/31°F (6.5°/-0.8°C) | 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C) |
| Apr | 59°/42°F (15.1°/5.7°C) | 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C) |
| May | 70°/52°F (21.1°/10.9°C) | 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C) |
| Jun | 76°/59°F (24.6°/14.8°C) | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C) |
| Jul | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.6°C) | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 79°/60°F (25.9°/15.7°C) | 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C) |
| Sep | 68°/51°F (20.0°/10.6°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C) |
| Oct | 55°/41°F (12.9°/5.1°C) | 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C) |
| Nov | 42°/33°F (5.3°/0.3°C) | 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C) |
| Dec | 33°/26°F (0.5°/-3.5°C) | 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C) |
Data:
Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center,
Federal Hydrometeorological Service of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Ukraine 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.
Ukraine passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Free
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Ukraine
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina than Ukraine?
Day-to-day costs in Bosnia and Herzegovina run about 16% higher than Ukraine 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 UAH3,400,000 comparable salary, that's around BAM38,250 in Bosnia and Herzegovina for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Bosnia and Herzegovina?
With 29.4 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 Ukraine and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Is Bosnia and Herzegovina safe for expats?
Ukraine generally does better on safety, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Ukraine.
How is healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Ukraine?
Ukraine generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in adult obesity rate. There are 25.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, compared to 35.3 in Ukraine. Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Ukraine: 76).
What's the weather like in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Ukraine?
The average high temperature in Sarajevo is 62°F, compared to 56°F in Kiev. Sarajevo receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Kiev gets 23.8 in.
What language do they speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The official languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. In Ukraine, the official language is Ukrainian.
