Cost of living comparison
Bosnia and Herzegovina is 19.9% cheaper than Samoa overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.0% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Groceries
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pay 3.6% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.7% less in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Clothing
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pay 9.6% more in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The cost of clothing and groceries in Bosnia and Herzegovina are more expensive than in Samoa. Expenses including restaurants and entertainment and sports are lower in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
If you lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina instead of Samoa, you would:
pay 51.0% less for restaurants
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$59.13
WST165.55
|
$6.02
BAM10.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
$5.03
BAM8.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
WST6.00
|
$1.57
BAM2.72
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
WST4.26
|
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.52
BAM6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
WST18.76
|
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.51
BAM4.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.05
BAM5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
BAM1.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.43
BAM9.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.51
BAM61.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$7.78
BAM13.49
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.89
BAM41.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$237.10
BAM411.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$180.33
BAM312.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$108.25
BAM187.66
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$139.91
BAM242.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
|
pay 41.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
WST15.00
|
$1.79
BAM3.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
WST4.50
|
$1.34
BAM2.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.34
BAM5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$25.77
BAM44.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
Samoa
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
$57.86
BAM100.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
$30.34
BAM52.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
$83.76
BAM145.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.11
WST255.12
|
$96.14
BAM166.66
|
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