Cost of Living in Banja Luka
Summary of cost of living in Banja Luka, Bosnia And Herzegovina:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,123.0$ (3,988.9KM) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 620.5$ (1,165.9KM) without rent.
- Banja Luka is 49.6% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Banja Luka is, on average, 80.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.98 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 37.26 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.40 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.69 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.79 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.58 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.99 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.41 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.97 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.13 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.65 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.32 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.30 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.22 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.14 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.33 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.80 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.98 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.15 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,813.14 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,259.03 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.64 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.21 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22.97 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.61 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.49 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.26 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 186.28 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,117.35 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 78.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.77 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 364.58 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 261.86 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 514.49 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 378.47 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 232.04 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 163.88 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 703.14 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.02 |
Prices in Banja Luka
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Last update: January 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Milan
on Aug 20, 2021:
Teachers in primary school get about 900-1000 BAM, teachers in secondary school get about 1200-1300 BAM so I assume that data is quite accurate. Generally speaking, teachers are underpaid comparing to other professions requiring degree.