Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27KM (руб 927) | руб 466 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13KM (руб 455) | руб 308 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.33KM (руб 181) | руб 178 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.73KM (руб 59) | руб 79 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.74KM (руб 127) | руб 115 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.45KM (руб 117) | руб 209 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.90KM (руб 167) | руб 412 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.93KM (руб 66) | руб 116 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.78KM (руб 60) | руб 59 | + 3% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.00KM (руб 34) | руб 69 | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 34KM (руб 1,163) | руб 638 | + 82% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.66KM (руб 91) | руб 131 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.18KM (руб 40) | руб 37 | + 10% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,275KM (руб 43,423) | руб 61,886 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 583KM (руб 19,836) | руб 44,108 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 176KM (руб 5,987) | руб 8,171 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 600KM (руб 20,428) | руб 37,668 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 450KM (руб 15,321) | руб 26,807 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100KM (руб 3,405) | руб 4,924 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 32KM (руб 1,103) | руб 526 | + 110% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 610KM (руб 20,766) | руб 28,072 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 248KM (руб 8,442) | руб 8,737 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 32KM (руб 1,085) | руб 490 | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10KM (руб 340) | руб 773 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 77KM (руб 2,638) | руб 5,735 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 93KM (руб 3,157) | руб 3,509 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 149KM (руб 5,063) | руб 6,597 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 207KM (руб 7,061) | руб 7,183 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 26,926KM (руб 916,723) | руб 1,948,350 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.06KM (руб 104) | руб 50 | + 107% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 47KM (руб 1,617) | руб 1,752 | - 8% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9KM (руб 312) | руб 466 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30KM (руб 1,021) | руб 459 | + 123% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 50KM (руб 1,702) | руб 1,425 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 14KM (руб 477) | руб 300 | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7KM (руб 235) | руб 210 | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 3.87KM (руб 132) | руб 248 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.39KM (руб 47) | руб 101 | - 53% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.35KM (руб 80) | руб 123 | - 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 15KM (руб 511) | руб 662 | - 23% | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 23KM (руб 775) | руб 1,608 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15KM (руб 514) | руб 566 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 31KM (руб 1,069) | руб 3,944 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 64KM (руб 2,165) | руб 4,438 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 15KM (руб 511) | руб 399 | + 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.90KM (руб 133) | руб 188 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 5.99KM (руб 204) | руб 258 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 924KM (руб 31,454) | руб 48,530 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.80KM (руб 27) | руб 3.24 | + 741% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 47KM (руб 1,602) | руб 2,786 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7KM (руб 222) | руб 172 | + 28% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
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Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 9% cheaper than in Russia
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