Cost of living comparison between Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Glasgow (United Kingdom)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 47% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 12.86KM (£5.61) | £11.09 | 49% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.43KM (£2.37) | £4.96 | 52% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 4.29KM (£1.87) | £4.71 | 60% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.49KM (£0.65) | £1.10 | 41% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.47KM (£1.52) | £2.15 | 29% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.50KM (£1.09) | £2.21 | 51% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.57KM (£2.43) | £2.55 | 4% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.13KM (£0.93) | £1.67 | 44% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 1.86KM (£0.81) | £1.89 | 57% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 1.36KM (£0.59) | £1.73 | 66% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16.88KM (£7.37) | £8.19 | 10% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.40KM (£1.05) | £1.81 | 42% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.54KM (£0.67) | £0.86 | 21% |
| Housing | 41% | ||
| Housing in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 41% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 850KM (£371) | £717 | 48% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 271KM (£119) | £98 | 21% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 25KM (£10.85) | £17.20 | 37% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,029KM (£449) | £440 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 180KM (£79) | £94 | 16% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8KM (£3.49) | £5.31 | 34% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 6.25KM (£2.73) | £9.67 | 72% |
| Clothes | 25% | ||
| Clothes in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 25% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 107KM (£47) | £64 | 27% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48KM (£21) | £31 | 33% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 120KM (£52) | £57 | 9% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 101KM (£44) | £46 | 3% |
| Transportation | 39% | ||
| Transportation in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 39% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,714KM (£13,411) | £15,571 | 14% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.33KM (£1.02) | £1.38 | 26% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 53KM (£23) | £49 | 53% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 11.92KM (£5.21) | £11.87 | 56% |
| Personal Care | 28% | ||
| Personal Care in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 28% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 7.86KM (£3.43) | £5.84 | 41% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.50KM (£1.96) | £3.07 | 36% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.86KM (£2.56) | £1.75 | 46% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5KM (£2.18) | £2.42 | 10% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.70KM (£0.74) | £1.79 | 59% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.22KM (£1.41) | £1.64 | 14% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9.43KM (£4.12) | £9.14 | 55% |
| Entertainment | 44% | ||
| Entertainment in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 44% cheaper than in Glasgow (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25KM (£11.10) | £21 | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13KM (£5.68) | £16.69 | 66% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 23KM (£10.19) | £69 | 85% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 51KM (£22) | £53 | 58% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6.71KM (£2.93) | £6.25 | 53% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 2.86KM (£1.25) | £2.67 | 53% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 3.07KM (£1.34) | £2.89 | 54% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 419KM (£183) | £126 | 45% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31KM (£0.13) | £0.26 | 48% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 60KM (£26) | £40 | 35% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 3.46KM (£1.51) | £7.57 | 80% |
| 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 2,185 prices entered by 173 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 16, 2013.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,750
in Glasgow
you would need to make just about £2,200
(5,038KM)
in Sarajevo.