Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 2.6 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.2% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 55.0% more in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 41.8% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 6.6 times more in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 44.5% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8 times more in Sarajevo
The cost of clothing, childcare, and transportation in Sarajevo are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Sarajevo. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 41.2% less for restaurants
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$6.58
BAM11.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.75
BAM3.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$0.99
BAM1.72
|
|
pay 35.7% less for groceries
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.01
BAM1.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$4.10
BAM7.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$4.87
BAM8.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.70
BAM4.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$3.18
BAM5.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.52
BAM0.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.78
BAM1.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.87
BAM1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.43
BAM0.75
|
|
pay 55.0% more for transportation
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.59
BAM9.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$29.46
BAM51.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$25,761.68
BAM44,659.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$7.95
BAM13.78
|
|
pay 41.8% less for housing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$29.02
BAM50.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$367.49
BAM637.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$255.37
BAM442.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$134.96
BAM233.97
|
|
pay 6.6 times more for childcare
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$210.48
BAM364.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,178.63
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$2.19
BAM3.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$1.83
BAM3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$3.40
BAM5.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$32.73
BAM56.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$5.48
BAM9.50
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for clothing
|
Nuku'alofa
|
Sarajevo
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$92.27
BAM159.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$30.94
BAM53.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$87.31
BAM151.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$93.79
BAM162.59
|
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