Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 58.8% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.4% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
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pay 37.7% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
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pay 10.3% more in Slovakia
- Housing
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pay 85.7% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.0% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 0.9% less in Slovakia
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Slovakia are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.91
|
$8.14
€7.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM9.11
|
$7.98
€7.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.84
|
$1.58
€1.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.81
|
$1.39
€1.27
|
|
pay 37.7% more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.77
|
$1.35
€1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.38
|
$6.03
€5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.43
|
$3.89
€3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.55
|
$3.43
€3.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.52
|
$3.12
€2.84
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.97
|
$0.73
€0.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.26
|
$0.79
€0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.20
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.24
|
$1.51
€1.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.76
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.85
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
|
pay 10.3% more for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.83
|
$6.34
€5.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM64.31
|
$26.69
€24.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM44,358.63
|
$24,429.89
€22,290.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM14.09
|
$11.64
€10.62
|
|
pay 85.7% more for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM43.27
|
$20.60
€18.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM429.44
|
$566.87
€517.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM326.61
|
$468.12
€427.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM196.06
|
$171.07
€156.09
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM253.41
|
$400.86
€365.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,971.06
|
$8,069.66
€7,363.05
|
|
pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.25
|
$1.99
€1.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.42
|
$2.35
€2.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM6.06
|
$5.24
€4.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM46.68
|
$40.04
€36.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.42
|
$8.21
€7.50
|
|
pay 0.9% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM104.80
|
$63.57
€58.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM54.96
|
$29.21
€26.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM151.71
|
$78.92
€72.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM174.13
|
$92.27
€84.19
|
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