Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 33.9% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 58.4% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 31.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 59.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 54.3% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 40.8% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 16.8% less for restaurants
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.00
|
$6.02
BAM11.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$5.03
BAM9.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.57
BAM2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.00
BAM1.91
|
|
pay 58.4% less for groceries
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.33
|
$0.98
BAM1.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.52
BAM6.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.44
|
$4.65
BAM8.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.33
|
$2.51
BAM4.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$3.05
BAM5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.53
BAM1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.70
BAM1.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.99
|
$0.66
BAM1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
BAM1.31
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$0.42
BAM0.80
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.47
BAM0.89
|
|
pay 31.8% less for transportation
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
|
$5.43
BAM10.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.51
BAM67.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,999.00
|
$24,491.04
BAM46,701.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.41
|
$7.78
BAM14.84
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.00
|
$23.89
BAM45.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$625.00
|
$237.10
BAM452.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$450.00
|
$180.33
BAM343.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.42
|
$108.25
BAM206.42
|
|
pay 54.3% less for childcare
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$139.91
BAM266.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,000.00
|
$2,744.59
BAM5,233.63
|
|
pay 56.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
|
$1.79
BAM3.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
|
$1.34
BAM2.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.34
BAM6.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.50
|
$25.77
BAM49.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$4.65
BAM8.86
|
|
pay 40.8% more for clothing
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$57.86
BAM110.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$30.34
BAM57.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$83.76
BAM159.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$96.14
BAM183.33
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