Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 39.9% cheaper than Finland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 29.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 37.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 29.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 60.2% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.1% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 8.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Finland, you would:
pay 48.7% less for restaurants
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.18
€12.50
|
$6.02
BAM10.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
€9.20
|
$5.03
BAM8.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
€2.27
|
$1.57
BAM2.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
|
pay 29.8% less for groceries
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
€2.01
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.70
€3.26
|
$3.52
BAM6.10
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.27
€3.76
|
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.02
€2.66
|
$2.51
BAM4.36
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
€4.74
|
$3.05
BAM5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.87
|
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.86
|
$0.66
BAM1.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.47
|
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.50
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.66
|
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
|
pay 37.7% less for transportation
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.74
|
$5.43
BAM9.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.52
€53.33
|
$35.51
BAM61.56
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,800.37
€28,023.76
|
$24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.35
€16.17
|
$7.78
BAM13.49
|
|
pay 29.7% less for housing
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.24
€19.60
|
$23.89
BAM41.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.49
€647.26
|
$237.10
BAM411.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.75
€532.93
|
$180.33
BAM312.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.90
€85.39
|
$108.25
BAM187.66
|
|
pay 60.2% less for childcare
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.42
€256.81
|
$139.91
BAM242.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,693.67
€7,661.21
|
$2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
|
|
pay 64.1% less for entertainment and sports
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.29
€6.42
|
$1.79
BAM3.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€3.71
|
$1.34
BAM2.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.54
€9.29
|
$3.34
BAM5.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.73
€36.77
|
$25.77
BAM44.68
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.60
€13.74
|
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
Finland
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.15
€66.23
|
$57.86
BAM100.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.18
€27.48
|
$30.34
BAM52.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.09
€72.34
|
$83.76
BAM145.20
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.56
€95.67
|
$96.14
BAM166.66
|
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