Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.5 times more expensive than Pakistan overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.8 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 2.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 2.4 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 3.1 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.4% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 2.5 times more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, transportation, housing, and groceries in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Pakistan. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Pakistan, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.63
PKR456.54
|
$6.02
BAM10.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.70
PKR1,034.72
|
$5.03
BAM9.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
PKR83.36
|
$1.57
BAM2.82
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.20
PKR56.98
|
$1.00
BAM1.80
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.54
PKR152.19
|
$0.98
BAM1.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.48
PKR691.98
|
$3.52
BAM6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.74
PKR765.74
|
$4.65
BAM8.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.15
PKR322.56
|
$2.51
BAM4.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.24
PKR345.77
|
$3.05
BAM5.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
PKR130.18
|
$0.53
BAM0.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.28
PKR78.20
|
$0.70
BAM1.26
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
PKR89.71
|
$0.66
BAM1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
PKR64.11
|
$0.69
BAM1.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.17
PKR46.79
|
$0.42
BAM0.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
PKR61.62
|
$0.47
BAM0.84
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
PKR1,037.02
|
$5.43
BAM9.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.71
PKR1,876.19
|
$35.51
BAM63.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,760.96
PKR5,243,954.62
|
$24,491.04
BAM44,035.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.64
PKR1,296.89
|
$7.78
BAM13.99
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.82
PKR3,863.23
|
$23.89
BAM42.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$88.73
PKR24,801.50
|
$237.10
BAM426.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.29
PKR14,615.62
|
$180.33
BAM324.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.51
PKR16,912.16
|
$108.25
BAM194.63
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$34.35
PKR9,601.60
|
$139.91
BAM251.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,271.23
PKR355,326.21
|
$2,744.59
BAM4,934.84
|
|
pay 37.4% more for entertainment and sports
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.82
PKR509.95
|
$1.79
BAM3.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
PKR418.07
|
$1.34
BAM2.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.89
PKR528.46
|
$3.34
BAM6.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.72
PKR3,554.96
|
$25.77
BAM46.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.87
PKR1,081.94
|
$4.65
BAM8.36
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Pakistan
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.19
PKR3,965.36
|
$57.86
BAM104.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.90
PKR6,120.22
|
$30.34
BAM54.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.34
PKR17,146.66
|
$83.76
BAM150.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$28.94
PKR8,088.86
|
$96.14
BAM172.86
|
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