Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 17.1% more expensive than Bissau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 74.2% more in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 21.5% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.3% more in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% less in Sarajevo
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Bissau. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Bissau, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$5.48
BAM9.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,643
|
$6.58
BAM11.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA782
|
$1.75
BAM3.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$0.99
BAM1.80
|
|
pay 74.2% more for groceries
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA539
|
$1.01
BAM1.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,355
|
$4.10
BAM7.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,702
|
$4.87
BAM8.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,934
|
$2.70
BAM4.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,549
|
$3.18
BAM5.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.52
BAM0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA266
|
$0.78
BAM1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,109
|
$0.70
BAM1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA44
|
$0.87
BAM1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.42
BAM0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA355
|
$0.43
BAM0.79
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,705
|
$5.59
BAM10.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,305
|
$29.46
BAM53.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,168,819
|
$25,761.68
BAM46,660.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,156
|
$7.95
BAM14.40
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,094
|
$29.02
BAM52.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA259,730
|
$367.49
BAM665.61
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA134,949
|
$255.37
BAM462.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,403
|
$134.96
BAM244.45
|
|
pay 21.5% less for childcare
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA458,255
|
$210.48
BAM381.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,381,083
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,410.58
|
|
pay 66.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA929
|
$2.19
BAM3.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,222
|
$1.83
BAM3.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$3.40
BAM6.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$32.73
BAM59.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA978
|
$5.48
BAM9.93
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Bissau
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA53,785
|
$92.27
BAM167.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,227
|
$30.94
BAM56.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA48,896
|
$87.31
BAM158.13
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA63,564
|
$93.79
BAM169.87
|
|
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