Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 26.0% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.4% more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 57.9% more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% more in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.6% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 77.3% more in Sarajevo
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 67.4% more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$5.48
BAM9.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$6.58
BAM11.26
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$1.75
BAM2.99
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.99
BAM1.70
|
|
pay 13.0% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.01
BAM1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$4.10
BAM7.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$4.87
BAM8.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$2.70
BAM4.62
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$3.18
BAM5.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$0.52
BAM0.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.78
BAM1.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.70
BAM1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.87
BAM1.49
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.43
BAM0.74
|
|
pay 57.9% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$5.59
BAM9.57
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$29.46
BAM50.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,110.83
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$7.95
BAM13.61
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$29.02
BAM49.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$367.49
BAM629.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$255.37
BAM437.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$134.96
BAM231.09
|
|
pay 6.7% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$210.48
BAM360.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,114.98
|
|
pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$2.19
BAM3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.83
BAM3.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$3.40
BAM5.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$32.73
BAM56.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$5.48
BAM9.39
|
|
pay 77.3% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$92.27
BAM157.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$30.94
BAM52.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$87.31
BAM149.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$93.79
BAM160.59
|
|
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