Cost of living comparison
Sarajevo is 32.1% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.6% less in Sarajevo
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Sarajevo
- Transportation
-
pay 25.2% less in Sarajevo
- Housing
-
pay 6.8% less in Sarajevo
- Childcare
-
pay 67.8% less in Sarajevo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.4% less in Sarajevo
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Sarajevo
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Sarajevo.
If you lived in Sarajevo instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$5.48
BAM9.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$6.58
BAM11.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$1.75
BAM3.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$0.99
BAM1.80
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$1.01
BAM1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$4.10
BAM7.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$4.87
BAM8.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$2.70
BAM4.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$3.18
BAM5.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$0.52
BAM0.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.78
BAM1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$0.70
BAM1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$0.87
BAM1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.42
BAM0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.43
BAM0.79
|
|
pay 25.2% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$5.59
BAM10.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$29.46
BAM53.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$25,761.68
BAM46,770.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$7.95
BAM14.43
|
|
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$29.02
BAM52.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$367.49
BAM667.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$255.37
BAM463.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$134.96
BAM245.03
|
|
pay 67.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$210.48
BAM382.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$2,987.26
BAM5,423.39
|
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$2.19
BAM3.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$1.83
BAM3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$3.40
BAM6.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$32.73
BAM59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$5.48
BAM9.95
|
|
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Sarajevo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$92.27
BAM167.51
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$30.94
BAM56.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$87.31
BAM158.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$93.79
BAM170.28
|
|
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