- Cost of Living
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14KM (руб 542) | руб 355 | + 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7KM (руб 276) | руб 285 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.37KM (руб 167) | руб 134 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.47KM (руб 56) | руб 64 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.14KM (руб 159) | руб 82 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.17KM (руб 83) | руб 148 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7KM (руб 258) | руб 310 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.68KM (руб 64) | руб 94 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.04KM (руб 40) | руб 35 | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.25KM (руб 48) | руб 62 | - 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13KM (руб 492) | руб 523 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.43KM (руб 93) | руб 94 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.01KM (руб 39) | руб 31 | + 23% | |
| 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 | 812KM (руб 31,074) | руб 75,289 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 469KM (руб 17,941) | руб 40,722 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 242KM (руб 9,263) | руб 6,208 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 507KM (руб 19,403) | руб 38,306 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 329KM (руб 12,593) | руб 25,041 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 174KM (руб 6,666) | руб 3,902 | + 71% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 26KM (руб 1,002) | руб 482 | + 108% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 752KM (руб 28,780) | руб 26,711 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 202KM (руб 7,741) | руб 5,841 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10KM (руб 384) | руб 395 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7KM (руб 273) | руб 534 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 26% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 105KM (руб 4,002) | руб 5,258 | - 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55KM (руб 2,124) | руб 3,050 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126KM (руб 4,823) | руб 5,545 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 161KM (руб 6,169) | руб 7,257 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,822KM (руб 1,141,554) | руб 1,132,050 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15KM (руб 82) | руб 42 | + 95% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50KM (руб 1,916) | руб 1,702 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 3% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.78KM (руб 221) | руб 318 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10KM (руб 384) | руб 504 | - 24% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 39KM (руб 1,493) | руб 1,317 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.11KM (руб 157) | руб 230 | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.92KM (руб 227) | руб 159 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.03KM (руб 193) | руб 207 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.19KM (руб 84) | руб 69 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.77KM (руб 106) | руб 100 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7KM (руб 269) | руб 524 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25KM (руб 952) | руб 1,596 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13KM (руб 481) | руб 668 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 33KM (руб 1,276) | руб 5,573 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 48KM (руб 1,826) | руб 3,405 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6KM (руб 234) | руб 373 | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.47KM (руб 95) | руб 178 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.00KM (руб 115) | руб 228 | - 50% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,132KM (руб 43,346) | руб 31,480 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20KM (руб 8) | руб 4.91 | + 54% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 55KM (руб 2,097) | руб 3,050 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.32KM (руб 204) | руб 137 | + 49% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,883 prices entered by 999 different people.
Cost of living in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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