Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 2.9% cheaper than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.7% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
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pay 47.8% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 83.0% more in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.0% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 32.8% more in Sarajevo
The cost of housing and clothing in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Avarua. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 32.7% less for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.48
BAM9.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$6.58
BAM11.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$1.75
BAM3.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$0.99
BAM1.80
|
|
pay 47.8% less for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$1.01
BAM1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$4.10
BAM7.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$4.87
BAM8.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$2.70
BAM4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$3.18
BAM5.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.52
BAM0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$0.78
BAM1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$0.70
BAM1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$0.87
BAM1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$0.42
BAM0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$0.43
BAM0.79
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.59
BAM10.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.46
BAM53.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,761.68
BAM46,770.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.95
BAM14.43
|
pay 83.0% more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$29.02
BAM52.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$367.49
BAM667.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$255.37
BAM463.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$134.96
BAM245.03
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$210.48
BAM382.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,987.26
BAM5,423.39
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$2.19
BAM3.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$1.83
BAM3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.40
BAM6.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$32.73
BAM59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.48
BAM9.95
|
|
pay 32.8% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$92.27
BAM167.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$30.94
BAM56.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$87.31
BAM158.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$93.79
BAM170.28
|
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