- Cost of Living
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Spain
- Sarajevo
- Barcelona
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Barcelona (Spain)
| Food | 33% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 33% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 12.86KM (€6.56) | €11.19 | 41% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.43KM (€2.77) | €6.76 | 59% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4.29KM (€2.19) | €3.80 | 43% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.49KM (€0.76) | €0.94 | 20% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.47KM (€1.77) | €1.82 | 3% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.50KM (€1.28) | €1.61 | 21% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.57KM (€2.84) | €4.54 | 37% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.13KM (€1.09) | €1.76 | 38% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1.86KM (€0.95) | €1.68 | 44% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 1.36KM (€0.69) | €0.98 | 30% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16.88KM (€8.61) | €5.60 | 54% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.40KM (€1.22) | €1.49 | 18% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.54KM (€0.79) | €1.03 | 24% |
| Housing | 56% | ||
| Housing in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 56% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 850KM (€434) | €1,188 | 63% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 271KM (€138) | €132 | 5% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 25KM (€12.68) | €38 | 67% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,029KM (€525) | €554 | 5% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 180KM (€92) | €80 | 14% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8KM (€4.08) | €5.77 | 29% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6.25KM (€3.19) | €10.47 | 70% |
| Clothes | 28% | ||
| Clothes in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 28% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 107KM (€55) | €95 | 43% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48KM (€24) | €26 | 7% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 120KM (€61) | €86 | 29% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 101KM (€52) | €89 | 42% |
| Transportation | 33% | ||
| Transportation in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 33% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,714KM (€15,671) | €22,308 | 30% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.33KM (€1.19) | €1.47 | 19% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 53KM (€27) | €45 | 40% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 11.92KM (€6.08) | €14.63 | 58% |
| Personal Care | 24% | ||
| Personal Care in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 24% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 7.86KM (€4.01) | €5.10 | 21% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.50KM (€2.30) | €4.77 | 52% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.86KM (€2.99) | €2.46 | 21% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5KM (€2.55) | €3.35 | 24% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.70KM (€0.87) | €1.34 | 35% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.22KM (€1.64) | €1.97 | 17% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9.43KM (€4.81) | €15.63 | 69% |
| Entertainment | 37% | ||
| Entertainment in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 37% cheaper than in Barcelona (Spain) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25KM (€12.97) | €31 | 58% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13KM (€6.63) | €16.33 | 59% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 23KM (€11.91) | €73 | 84% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 51KM (€26) | €54 | 52% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6.71KM (€3.43) | €8.85 | 61% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 2.86KM (€1.46) | €2.09 | 30% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 3.07KM (€1.57) | €2.46 | 36% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 419KM (€214) | €146 | 47% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31KM (€0.16) | €0.16 | 0% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 60KM (€31) | €53 | 43% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 3.46KM (€1.76) | €4.60 | 62% |
| TOTAL | 41% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,691 prices entered by 522 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,125
in Barcelona
you would need to make just about €1,846
(3,619KM)
in Sarajevo.