Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 32.0% cheaper than Palau overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 62.3% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Transportation
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pay 10.1% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Housing
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pay 76.5% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Childcare
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pay 6.4% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.8% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 35.9% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of transportation and childcare in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Palau. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Palau, you would:
pay 22.8% less for restaurants
Palau
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
|
$6.02
BAM11.30
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$5.03
BAM9.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
|
$1.57
BAM2.94
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
|
$1.00
BAM1.88
|
|
pay 62.3% less for groceries
Palau
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$0.98
BAM1.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
|
$3.52
BAM6.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.97
|
$4.65
BAM8.73
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.97
|
$2.51
BAM4.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.30
|
$3.05
BAM5.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$0.53
BAM1.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.70
BAM1.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$0.66
BAM1.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$7.50
|
$0.69
BAM1.29
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.09
|
$0.42
BAM0.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.47
BAM0.88
|
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pay 10.1% more for transportation
Palau
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
|
$5.43
BAM10.18
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.51
BAM66.61
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,500.00
|
$24,491.04
BAM45,940.22
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.78
BAM14.60
|
|
pay 76.5% less for housing
Palau
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.50
|
$23.89
BAM44.82
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$237.10
BAM444.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.00
|
$180.33
BAM338.26
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$108.25
BAM203.05
|
|
pay 6.4% more for childcare
Palau
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.00
|
$139.91
BAM262.45
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,920.00
|
$2,744.59
BAM5,148.30
|
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pay 42.8% less for entertainment and sports
Palau
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.79
BAM3.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
|
$1.34
BAM2.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.25
|
$3.34
BAM6.27
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.00
|
$25.77
BAM48.34
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.65
BAM8.72
|
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pay 35.9% less for clothing
Palau
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.50
|
$57.86
BAM108.54
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.50
|
$30.34
BAM56.92
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$147.50
|
$83.76
BAM157.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$195.00
|
$96.14
BAM180.34
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