Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 15KM (руб 673) | руб 406 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8KM (руб 354) | руб 283 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.55KM (руб 164) | руб 144 | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.30KM (руб 60) | руб 65 | - 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.69KM (руб 170) | руб 88 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.09KM (руб 97) | руб 130 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.54KM (руб 256) | руб 333 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.25KM (руб 104) | руб 107 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.96KM (руб 44) | руб 34 | + 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.30KM (руб 60) | руб 66 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 27KM (руб 1,264) | руб 593 | + 113% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.57KM (руб 118) | руб 110 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.96KM (руб 45) | руб 29 | + 54% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 770KM (руб 35,547) | руб 68,217 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 398KM (руб 18,345) | руб 38,434 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 185KM (руб 8,536) | руб 5,700 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 496KM (руб 22,910) | руб 32,389 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 329KM (руб 15,160) | руб 23,273 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 92KM (руб 4,268) | руб 3,730 | + 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 31KM (руб 1,438) | руб 439 | + 228% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 610KM (руб 28,144) | руб 24,196 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 248KM (руб 11,442) | руб 6,604 | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6KM (руб 298) | руб 413 | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5.74KM (руб 265) | руб 811 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 86KM (руб 3,969) | руб 4,757 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 89KM (руб 4,118) | руб 2,535 | + 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 142KM (руб 6,552) | руб 5,645 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148KM (руб 6,807) | руб 6,989 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,926KM (руб 1,242,470) | руб 1,246,020 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.82KM (руб 84) | руб 47 | + 79% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 54KM (руб 2,507) | руб 1,609 | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9KM (руб 423) | руб 451 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 9KM (руб 405) | руб 549 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 41KM (руб 1,874) | руб 1,290 | + 45% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7KM (руб 337) | руб 307 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.52KM (руб 208) | руб 183 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3.61KM (руб 167) | руб 213 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.38KM (руб 64) | руб 81 | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1.91KM (руб 88) | руб 100 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8KM (руб 371) | руб 559 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27KM (руб 1,234) | руб 1,443 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15KM (руб 691) | руб 580 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39KM (руб 1,811) | руб 5,605 | - 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 65KM (руб 2,999) | руб 3,345 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.19KM (руб 239) | руб 385 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.35KM (руб 109) | руб 166 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.07KM (руб 142) | руб 220 | - 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 924KM (руб 42,630) | руб 35,616 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.22KM (руб 10) | руб 7 | + 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 36KM (руб 1,658) | руб 3,599 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.82KM (руб 269) | руб 160 | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 8% more expensive than in Russia
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