Cost of living comparison

 Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Kansas, USA
Kansas vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Kansas is 2.6 times more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 84.1% more in Kansas
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Kansas
Transportation
pay 25.2% more in Kansas
Housing
pay 3.4 times more in Kansas
Childcare
pay 5.9 times more in Kansas
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Kansas
Clothing
pay 3.0% more in Kansas

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Kansas are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kansas.

Kansas vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kansas instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:

pay 84.1% more for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM10.83
$14.17
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM9.04
$9.67
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.82
$2.27
 

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.75
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.33
$5.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM8.36
$3.29
 

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pay 25.2% more for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM9.76
$3.05
 
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM63.84
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM44,035.45
$26,699.70
 

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pay 3.4 times more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM42.96
$60.90
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM426.31
$974.44
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM324.23
$974.72
 

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pay 5.9 times more for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM251.57
$790.83
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM4,934.84
$17,028.38
 

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.23
$4.71
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.40
$4.46
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM6.01
$8.26
 

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pay 3.0% more for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kansas
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM104.04
$43.72
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM54.56
$40.08
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM150.60
$86.05
 

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