- Cost of Living
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14KM (руб 537) | руб 360 | + 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7KM (руб 274) | руб 278 | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.22KM (руб 163) | руб 133 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.41KM (руб 55) | руб 65 | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.25KM (руб 126) | руб 81 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.19KM (руб 85) | руб 138 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6KM (руб 235) | руб 310 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.66KM (руб 64) | руб 93 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.04KM (руб 40) | руб 35 | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.14KM (руб 44) | руб 60 | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12KM (руб 456) | руб 532 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.44KM (руб 94) | руб 96 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.97KM (руб 37) | руб 32 | + 17% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 33% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 718KM (руб 27,730) | руб 75,340 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 426KM (руб 16,469) | руб 39,678 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 263KM (руб 10,155) | руб 6,137 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 544KM (руб 20,997) | руб 38,444 | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 319KM (руб 12,303) | руб 24,360 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 158KM (руб 6,110) | руб 3,704 | + 65% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 25KM (руб 975) | руб 479 | + 103% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 736KM (руб 28,435) | руб 26,419 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 185KM (руб 7,127) | руб 5,951 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10KM (руб 392) | руб 391 | + 0% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7KM (руб 270) | руб 509 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 31% | |||
| Clothes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 84KM (руб 3,257) | руб 5,499 | - 41% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 53KM (руб 2,061) | руб 3,037 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 129KM (руб 4,968) | руб 5,637 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 152KM (руб 5,884) | руб 7,478 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 28,911KM (руб 1,116,466) | руб 1,208,140 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.27KM (руб 88) | руб 43 | + 104% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50KM (руб 1,926) | руб 1,702 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6KM (руб 250) | руб 324 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10KM (руб 386) | руб 508 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 41KM (руб 1,567) | руб 1,237 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.41KM (руб 170) | руб 230 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.85KM (руб 226) | руб 166 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.96KM (руб 192) | руб 211 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.23KM (руб 86) | руб 71 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.76KM (руб 106) | руб 104 | + 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7KM (руб 265) | руб 515 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 26% | |||
| Entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 26KM (руб 994) | руб 1,688 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13KM (руб 498) | руб 682 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38KM (руб 1,483) | руб 5,430 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 41KM (руб 1,580) | руб 3,292 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.91KM (руб 228) | руб 379 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.41KM (руб 93) | руб 177 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.82KM (руб 109) | руб 234 | - 54% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,009KM (руб 38,965) | руб 31,513 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20KM (руб 8) | руб 4.86 | + 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50KM (руб 1,919) | руб 3,232 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.30KM (руб 205) | руб 140 | + 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 13% cheaper than in Russia
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