Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 55.4% more expensive than Baghdad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 50.1% more in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 58.5% more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 8.2% more in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 95.5% more in Sarajevo
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Baghdad. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,962
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$6.58
BAM11.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD553
|
$1.75
BAM3.03
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD249
|
$0.99
BAM1.72
|
|
pay 50.1% more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
$1.01
BAM1.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
$4.10
BAM7.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,721
|
$4.87
BAM8.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
$2.70
BAM4.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
$3.18
BAM5.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD673
|
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD674
|
$0.78
BAM1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD609
|
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD403
|
$0.87
BAM1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD379
|
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
|
pay 58.5% more for transportation
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
$5.59
BAM9.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,836
|
$29.46
BAM51.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,868,624
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,659.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,885
|
$7.95
BAM13.78
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,144
|
$29.02
BAM50.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD581,372
|
$367.49
BAM637.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD346,337
|
$255.37
BAM442.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD148,094
|
$134.96
BAM233.97
|
|
pay 8.2% more for childcare
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD212,862
|
$210.48
BAM364.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,812
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,178.63
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
$2.19
BAM3.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,792
|
$1.83
BAM3.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,984
|
$3.40
BAM5.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,797
|
$32.73
BAM56.73
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
pay 95.5% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,643
|
$92.27
BAM159.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,598
|
$30.94
BAM53.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,951
|
$87.31
BAM151.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,193
|
$93.79
BAM162.59
|
|
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