Cost of living comparison

 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Quito, Ecuador
Quito vs. Banja Luka Cost of Living Summary

Quito is 22.4% more expensive than Banja Luka.

Restaurants
pay 15.1% less in Quito
Groceries
pay 4.8% more in Quito
Transportation
pay 17.5% less in Quito
Housing
pay 8.0% more in Quito
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Quito
Entertainment and Sports
pay 72.5% more in Quito
Clothing
pay 11.8% less in Quito

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Quito are more expensive than in Banja Luka. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Quito. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Quito.

Quito vs. Banja Luka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Quito instead of Banja Luka, you would:

pay 15.1% less for restaurants

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.22
BAM14.72
$5.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.48
BAM9.81
$8.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.63
BAM2.92
$1.08
 

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pay 4.8% more for groceries

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Bread
1 loaf
$1.08
BAM1.93
$1.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.36
BAM7.80
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
BAM8.87
$4.23
 

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pay 17.5% less for transportation

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.52
BAM9.88
$2.69
 
Monthly public transit pass $31.24
BAM55.94
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,665.44
BAM44,166.33
$20,000.00
 

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pay 8.0% more for housing

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.20
BAM43.33
$31.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $344.10
BAM616.15
$451.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $244.83
BAM438.39
$362.50
 

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $179.66
BAM321.71
$288.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,649.25
BAM4,743.79
$7,190.00
 

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pay 72.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.64
BAM2.94
$2.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.45
BAM2.60
$2.78
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.40
BAM6.09
$7.50
 

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pay 11.8% less for clothing

 
Banja Luka
Quito
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.84
BAM166.24
$43.89
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.17
BAM62.98
$44.40
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.41
BAM160.10
$97.73
 

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