Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 52.6% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.4% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
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pay 39.3% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
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pay 48.0% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
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pay 60.7% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 85.2% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 62.2% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
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pay 13.3% less in Sarajevo
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€18.89
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€12.28
|
$6.58
BAM11.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€2.85
|
$1.75
BAM3.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.46
|
$0.99
BAM1.72
|
|
pay 39.3% less for groceries
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.82
|
$1.01
BAM1.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€5.80
|
$4.10
BAM7.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.20
|
$4.87
BAM8.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.24
|
$2.70
BAM4.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€5.68
|
$3.18
BAM5.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.91
|
$0.78
BAM1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.60
|
$0.87
BAM1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.78
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.84
|
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
|
pay 48.0% less for transportation
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.13
|
$5.59
BAM9.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€77.12
|
$29.46
BAM51.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€31,026.19
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,659.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€21.91
|
$7.95
BAM13.78
|
|
pay 60.7% less for housing
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€41.88
|
$29.02
BAM50.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€1,929.79
|
$367.49
BAM637.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,600.56
|
$255.37
BAM442.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€182.37
|
$134.96
BAM233.97
|
|
pay 85.2% less for childcare
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,095.03
|
$210.48
BAM364.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€12,729.10
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,178.63
|
|
pay 62.2% less for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€5.67
|
$2.19
BAM3.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€3.70
|
$1.83
BAM3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.81
|
$3.40
BAM5.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€58.04
|
$32.73
BAM56.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.22
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
Amsterdam
|
Sarajevo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€81.55
|
$92.27
BAM159.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€32.71
|
$30.94
BAM53.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€93.91
|
$87.31
BAM151.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€100.98
|
$93.79
BAM162.59
|
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