Portugal vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost of Living Summary

Portugal is 81.5% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.

Restaurants
pay 45.4% more in Portugal
Groceries
pay 33.4% more in Portugal
Transportation
pay 24.4% more in Portugal
Housing
pay 2.6 times more in Portugal
Childcare
pay 3.5 times more in Portugal
Entertainment and Sports
pay 52.0% more in Portugal
Clothing
pay 9.8% more in Portugal

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

Portugal vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.4% more for restaurants

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.02
BAM11.42
$11.32
€10.98
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.03
BAM9.53
$8.41
€8.16
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.57
BAM2.97
$1.67
€1.62

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pay 33.4% more for groceries

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Bread
1 loaf
$0.98
BAM1.85
$1.34
€1.30
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.52
BAM6.68
$5.06
€4.91
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
BAM8.82
$3.79
€3.68

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pay 24.4% more for transportation

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
BAM10.29
$6.79
€6.58
Monthly public transit pass $35.51
BAM67.33
$37.96
€36.82
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,491.04
BAM46,439.07
$31,047.67
€30,109.75

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.89
BAM45.30
$40.33
€39.12
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $237.10
BAM449.58
$900.66
€873.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $180.33
BAM341.93
$732.72
€710.59

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $139.91
BAM265.30
$455.47
€441.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,744.59
BAM5,204.20
$10,051.70
€9,748.05

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pay 52.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.79
BAM3.40
$2.23
€2.16
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.34
BAM2.53
$1.85
€1.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.34
BAM6.34
$5.67
€5.50

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pay 9.8% more for clothing

 
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Portugal
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.86
BAM109.72
$77.92
€75.56
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.34
BAM57.54
$33.75
€32.73
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.76
BAM158.82
$80.24
€77.82

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