Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 58.5% more expensive than Bishkek.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.9% more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 33.1% more in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.6% more in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in Sarajevo
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Bishkek. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Bishkek, you would:
pay 91.9% more for restaurants
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.80
KGS507.25
|
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.68
KGS497.11
|
$6.58
BAM11.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
KGS59.14
|
$1.75
BAM2.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KGS28.98
|
$0.99
BAM1.69
|
|
pay 33.1% more for groceries
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KGS41.78
|
$1.01
BAM1.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KGS449.42
|
$4.10
BAM6.98
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
KGS283.83
|
$4.87
BAM8.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
KGS153.67
|
$2.70
BAM4.59
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
KGS211.16
|
$3.18
BAM5.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
KGS41.22
|
$0.52
BAM0.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
KGS74.39
|
$0.78
BAM1.33
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KGS82.52
|
$0.70
BAM1.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
KGS78.92
|
$0.87
BAM1.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
KGS19.88
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KGS21.00
|
$0.43
BAM0.74
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.90
KGS254.01
|
$5.59
BAM9.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$7.54
KGS659.43
|
$29.46
BAM50.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,443.16
KGS3,449,303.94
|
$25,761.68
BAM43,829.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.18
KGS365.22
|
$7.95
BAM13.52
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.05
KGS1,053.48
|
$29.02
BAM49.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$474.69
KGS41,511.27
|
$367.49
BAM625.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.07
KGS30,875.68
|
$255.37
BAM434.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.19
KGS2,027.91
|
$134.96
BAM229.62
|
|
pay 30.1% less for childcare
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.15
KGS20,126.58
|
$210.48
BAM358.10
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,168.50
KGS539,435.63
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,082.38
|
|
pay 39.6% more for entertainment and sports
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KGS101.45
|
$2.19
BAM3.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.06
KGS179.79
|
$1.83
BAM3.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.56
KGS136.45
|
$3.40
BAM5.78
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.01
KGS3,760.83
|
$32.73
BAM55.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
KGS380.44
|
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
Bishkek
|
Sarajevo
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.60
KGS3,550.75
|
$92.27
BAM156.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.86
KGS3,398.58
|
$30.94
BAM52.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.88
KGS9,084.40
|
$87.31
BAM148.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.67
KGS8,454.18
|
$93.79
BAM159.57
|
|
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