Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 23.1% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.8% more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 18.0% more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.5% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
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pay 8.9% less in Sarajevo
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 29.8% more for restaurants
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED39.99
|
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED34.99
|
$6.58
BAM11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$1.75
BAM2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$0.99
BAM1.69
|
|
pay 16.1% less for groceries
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$1.01
BAM1.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$4.10
BAM6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$4.87
BAM8.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
$2.70
BAM4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$3.18
BAM5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$0.52
BAM0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.78
BAM1.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$0.70
BAM1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$0.87
BAM1.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$0.43
BAM0.74
|
|
pay 18.0% more for transportation
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$5.59
BAM9.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED89.99
|
$29.46
BAM50.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,354.98
|
$25,761.68
BAM43,829.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$7.95
BAM13.52
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.40
|
$29.02
BAM49.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,955.19
|
$367.49
BAM625.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,692.95
|
$255.37
BAM434.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.07
|
$134.96
BAM229.62
|
|
pay 72.7% less for childcare
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.29
|
$210.48
BAM358.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,158.96
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,082.38
|
|
pay 60.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED39.99
|
$2.19
BAM3.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$1.83
BAM3.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$3.40
BAM5.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.09
|
$32.73
BAM55.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED49.99
|
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
|
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.77
|
$92.27
BAM156.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.87
|
$30.94
BAM52.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.49
|
$87.31
BAM148.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.65
|
$93.79
BAM159.57
|
|
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