Cost of living comparison

 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
compared to
 Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia vs. Sarajevo Cost of Living Summary

Nicosia is 54.9% more expensive than Sarajevo.

Restaurants
pay 24.3% more in Nicosia
Groceries
pay 47.2% more in Nicosia
Transportation
pay 43.7% more in Nicosia
Housing
pay 59.7% more in Nicosia
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Nicosia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 87.8% more in Nicosia
Clothing
pay 1.2% more in Nicosia

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Nicosia are more expensive than in Sarajevo. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Nicosia.

Nicosia vs. Sarajevo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nicosia instead of Sarajevo, you would:

pay 24.3% more for restaurants

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.48
BAM9.50
$12.33
€10.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.58
BAM11.40
$7.50
€6.61
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.75
BAM3.03
$1.47
€1.29

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pay 47.2% more for groceries

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.01
BAM1.75
$1.85
€1.63
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.10
BAM7.11
$6.54
€5.76
Milk (1 gallon) $4.87
BAM8.44
$7.37
€6.50

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pay 43.7% more for transportation

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.59
BAM9.69
$5.64
€4.97
Monthly public transit pass $29.46
BAM51.07
$53.59
€47.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,761.68
BAM44,659.76
$28,348.13
€24,981.51

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pay 59.7% more for housing

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.02
BAM50.30
$29.63
€26.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $367.49
BAM637.07
$707.36
€623.36
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $255.37
BAM442.71
$588.46
€518.58

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $210.48
BAM364.88
$423.35
€373.07
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,987.26
BAM5,178.63
$7,161.35
€6,310.86

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pay 87.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.19
BAM3.80
$4.29
€3.78
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
BAM3.17
$3.48
€3.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.40
BAM5.89
$5.36
€4.72

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pay 1.2% more for clothing

 
Sarajevo
Nicosia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.27
BAM159.95
$81.72
€72.02
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.94
BAM53.63
$35.90
€31.64
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.31
BAM151.35
$79.71
€70.25

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