Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 6.3% more expensive than Muscat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.1% more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 27.2% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.7% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 28.9% more in Sarajevo
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Muscat. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Muscat, you would:
pay 80.1% more for restaurants
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.20
OMR2.000
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.79
OMR3.000
|
$6.58
BAM11.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
OMR0.320
|
$1.75
BAM3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
OMR0.120
|
$0.99
BAM1.72
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
OMR0.450
|
$1.01
BAM1.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.01
OMR0.770
|
$4.10
BAM7.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
OMR2.330
|
$4.87
BAM8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
OMR0.880
|
$2.70
BAM4.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.12
OMR0.820
|
$3.18
BAM5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
OMR0.300
|
$0.78
BAM1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
OMR0.300
|
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
OMR0.200
|
$0.87
BAM1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
OMR0.170
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
OMR0.160
|
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.59
BAM9.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.34
OMR23.970
|
$29.46
BAM51.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,858.86
OMR8,789.070
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,659.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$7.95
BAM13.78
|
|
pay 17.6% less for housing
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.80
OMR26.840
|
$29.02
BAM50.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$609.46
OMR234.330
|
$367.49
BAM637.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$409.71
OMR157.530
|
$255.37
BAM442.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.57
OMR31.360
|
$134.96
BAM233.97
|
|
pay 27.2% less for childcare
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$188.90
OMR72.630
|
$210.48
BAM364.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,697.81
OMR3,344.250
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,178.63
|
|
pay 52.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.99
OMR4.990
|
$2.19
BAM3.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
OMR1.870
|
$1.83
BAM3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
OMR2.300
|
$3.40
BAM5.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.34
OMR17.430
|
$32.73
BAM56.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.39
OMR4.000
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
pay 28.9% more for clothing
|
Muscat
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.16
OMR16.590
|
$92.27
BAM159.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.38
OMR14.370
|
$30.94
BAM53.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.28
OMR29.710
|
$87.31
BAM151.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.48
OMR34.020
|
$93.79
BAM162.59
|
|
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