Moving to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Uzbekistan

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Uzbekistan to Bosnia and Herzegovina — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Uzbekistan to Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would find that Bosnia and Herzegovina is 69.7% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall. A UZS899,698,440 salary in Uzbekistan would need to be roughly BAM144,145 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 Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Uzbekistan to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What does your salary buy?

UZS899,698,440 BAM144,145

To maintain the same standard of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 2.1 times more

Groceries

pay 71.5% more

Transportation

pay 2.4 times more

Housing

pay 98.6% more

Childcare

pay 16.5% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 20.4% more

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Exchange rate: 1 UZS = 0.0001 BAM (July 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

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Uzbekistan to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

UZ
1.4
BA
1.1
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UZ
9.3
BA
13.7

Uzbekistan generally does better on safety, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

UZ
$749
BA
$1,989
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

UZ
28.0
BA
23.2

Uzbekistan performs better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

UZ
117.0
BA
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UZ
4.1t
BA
6.4t

Uzbekistan generally does better on environment, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

UZ
26.0
BA
27.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UZ
121.8%
BA
2.0%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

UZ
4.5%
BA
10.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

UZ
$8,800
BA
$19,900

Uzbekistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

UZ
75.3 yrs
BA
78.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UZ
19.0
BA
5.2

Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does better on family life, though Uzbekistan leads in literacy rate.

Data: State Tax Committee, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tashkent Rain: 16.5 in/yr (419 mm)
70° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tashkent Sarajevo
Jan–Mar 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) 45°/30°F (7°/-1°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) 70°/48°F (21°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) 79°/56°F (26°/13°C)
Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 51°/37°F (11°/3°C)
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Month Tashkent Sarajevo
Jan 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) 39°/27°F (4.1°/-2.9°C)
Feb 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) 44°/29°F (6.6°/-1.9°C)
Mar 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) 53°/35°F (11.5°/1.4°C)
Apr 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) 62°/41°F (16.5°/5.1°C)
May 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) 71°/48°F (21.4°/9.0°C)
Jun 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.6°C)
Jul 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.2°C)
Aug 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) 83°/58°F (28.3°/14.3°C)
Sep 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.4°C)
Oct 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) 63°/44°F (17.3°/6.5°C)
Nov 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) 51°/37°F (10.6°/2.8°C)
Dec 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) 40°/29°F (4.3°/-1.7°C)

Data: Uzhydromet Uzhydromet, 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 Uzbekistan 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.

Uzbekistan passport

Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holder visiting Uzbekistan

Visa Free
Bosnia and Herzegovina passport holders can enter Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?

No — Bosnia and Herzegovina is on average about 12% more expensive than Uzbekistan. City-level variation matters.

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

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly BAM36,036 in Bosnia and Herzegovina on a UZS899,698,440 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 27.1 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?

Uzbekistan generally does better on safety, though Bosnia and Herzegovina leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 1.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Uzbekistan.

How is healthcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan performs better than Bosnia and Herzegovina across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 23.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, compared to 28.0 in Uzbekistan. Bosnia and Herzegovina scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uzbekistan: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Sarajevo is 62°F, compared to 70°F in Tashkent. Sarajevo receives around 37.4 in of rainfall per year, while Tashkent gets 16.5 in.

What language do they speak in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

The official languages in Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. In Uzbekistan, the official languages are Russian and Uzbek.

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At a Glance

UZ BA
Population 31,104,937 3,816,459
Currency Uzbekistan Som (UZS) Bosnia-Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
Languages Russian, Uzbek Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +998 +387
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 112