Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 29.6% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 74.6% more in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% more in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 37.8% more in Sarajevo
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and childcare in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Havana, you would:
pay 7.2% less for restaurants
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$5.48
BAM9.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$6.58
BAM11.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$1.75
BAM3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.99
BAM1.71
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.01
BAM1.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$4.10
BAM7.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$4.87
BAM8.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.70
BAM4.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$3.18
BAM5.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.78
BAM1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$0.70
BAM1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$0.87
BAM1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
|
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$5.59
BAM9.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$29.46
BAM50.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,366.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$7.95
BAM13.69
|
|
pay 74.6% more for housing
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$29.02
BAM49.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$367.49
BAM632.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$255.37
BAM439.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$134.96
BAM232.43
|
|
pay 8.9% more for childcare
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$210.48
BAM362.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,144.62
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$2.19
BAM3.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$1.83
BAM3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$3.40
BAM5.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$32.73
BAM56.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$5.48
BAM9.44
|
|
pay 37.8% more for clothing
|
Havana
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$92.27
BAM158.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$30.94
BAM53.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$87.31
BAM150.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$93.79
BAM161.52
|
|
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