Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 48.4% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.7% more in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 18.9% more in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.1% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Sarajevo
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Nairobi. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 74.7% more for restaurants
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.85
KES499.01
|
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$6.58
BAM11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.66
KES85.82
|
$1.75
BAM2.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KES68.95
|
$0.99
BAM1.69
|
|
pay 18.9% more for groceries
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
KES72.27
|
$1.01
BAM1.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.59
KES723.88
|
$4.10
BAM6.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.35
KES434.03
|
$4.87
BAM8.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
KES220.50
|
$2.70
BAM4.59
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
KES350.89
|
$3.18
BAM5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
KES163.65
|
$0.52
BAM0.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
KES64.70
|
$0.78
BAM1.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
KES113.15
|
$0.70
BAM1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KES59.19
|
$0.87
BAM1.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
KES62.48
|
$0.42
BAM0.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
KES72.04
|
$0.43
BAM0.74
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.17
KES799.59
|
$5.59
BAM9.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.83
KES3,992.08
|
$29.46
BAM50.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,266.80
KES2,495,050.69
|
$25,761.68
BAM43,829.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.87
KES1,796.44
|
$7.95
BAM13.52
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.39
KES5,101.35
|
$29.02
BAM49.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.53
KES55,494.39
|
$367.49
BAM625.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$166.44
KES21,553.40
|
$255.37
BAM434.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$22.39
KES2,899.83
|
$134.96
BAM229.62
|
|
pay 18.2% less for childcare
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$166.67
KES21,584.38
|
$210.48
BAM358.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,008.06
KES1,037,043.35
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,082.38
|
|
pay 10.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
KES299.41
|
$2.19
BAM3.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
KES290.20
|
$1.83
BAM3.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.08
KES399.21
|
$3.40
BAM5.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.12
KES5,713.16
|
$32.73
BAM55.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.17
KES798.42
|
$5.48
BAM9.33
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Nairobi
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.84
KES2,181.15
|
$92.27
BAM156.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.95
KES2,971.88
|
$30.94
BAM52.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.84
KES8,007.92
|
$87.31
BAM148.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$52.50
KES6,798.97
|
$93.79
BAM159.57
|
|
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