Cost of Living in
Sarajevo

Comprehensive urban intelligence for Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.

Sarajevo
133Global Quality Score

QoL Index

Safety & Security
44.08
Healthcare System
59.29
Purchasing Power
75
Climate & Air
35

Rent Per Month

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$5,603.73
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$4,008.59
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$567.23
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,935.00
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$833.85
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,053.08
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$33.75
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$381.20

General

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$6,500.00
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$393.33
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$166.50
Men's Leather Business Shoes$183.89
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$77.22
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$162.27
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$14.00
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.75
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$6.80
Oranges (1 kg)$3.60
Bananas (1 kg)$3.22
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.90
Local Cheese (1 kg)$20.10
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.70
Onions (1 kg)$2.04
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.74
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,729.38
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.15
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$42,042.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$51,975.00

Restaurants

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.53
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.60
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$15.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$70.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$5.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.86

Markets

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$2.12
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.17
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.32
White Rice (1 kg)$3.55
Apples (1 kg)$2.67
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$26.00
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$14.07
Eggs (12, Large Size)$5.20
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.61
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$60.00

Sports And Leisure

Cinema Ticket (International Release)$12.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$64.06

Transportation

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.20
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$15.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.50
Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.56
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$2.50

Utilities (Monthly)

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$51.92
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$30.12

Districts & Neighborhoods