Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 46% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20KM (руб 1,035) | руб 521 | + 99% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11KM (руб 569) | руб 371 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6KM (руб 318) | руб 209 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.39KM (руб 122) | руб 84 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.16KM (руб 264) | руб 137 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.53KM (руб 180) | руб 223 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12KM (руб 629) | руб 428 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.20KM (руб 112) | руб 130 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.94KM (руб 99) | руб 43 | + 130% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.64KM (руб 84) | руб 84 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19KM (руб 967) | руб 692 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.87KM (руб 146) | руб 153 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.41KM (руб 72) | руб 38 | + 89% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 978KM (руб 49,919) | руб 101,755 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 700KM (руб 35,723) | руб 58,371 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 279KM (руб 14,235) | руб 7,791 | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 672KM (руб 34,325) | руб 55,623 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 452KM (руб 23,059) | руб 29,765 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 163KM (руб 8,334) | руб 5,810 | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 26KM (руб 1,320) | руб 840 | + 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 748KM (руб 38,198) | руб 23,393 | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 506KM (руб 25,818) | руб 8,096 | + 219% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11KM (руб 577) | руб 555 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12KM (руб 604) | руб 729 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 138KM (руб 7,071) | руб 5,748 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 64KM (руб 3,291) | руб 3,213 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 172KM (руб 8,759) | руб 7,605 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 147KM (руб 7,493) | руб 7,490 | + 0% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,411KM (руб 1,807,972) | руб 2,780,730 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.61KM (руб 133) | руб 53 | + 152% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 53KM (руб 2,696) | руб 1,831 | + 47% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18KM (руб 934) | руб 280 | + 234% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11KM (руб 551) | руб 557 | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 42KM (руб 2,135) | руб 1,958 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.70KM (руб 291) | руб 341 | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8KM (руб 423) | руб 228 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7KM (руб 380) | руб 246 | + 54% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.59KM (руб 132) | руб 129 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.51KM (руб 230) | руб 134 | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10KM (руб 511) | руб 562 | - 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38KM (руб 1,930) | руб 1,946 | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14KM (руб 738) | руб 727 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 43KM (руб 2,213) | руб 6,809 | - 68% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 73KM (руб 3,748) | руб 3,502 | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9KM (руб 453) | руб 547 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.41KM (руб 174) | руб 203 | - 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.48KM (руб 229) | руб 262 | - 13% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 924KM (руб 47,168) | руб 56,114 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.18KM (руб 9) | руб 3.61 | + 155% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 48KM (руб 2,441) | руб 3,079 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.95KM (руб 304) | руб 191 | + 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 11, 2024.
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Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 12% more expensive than in Russia
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