Cost of living in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 54% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 68% | |||
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| Food in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 68% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20KM (руб 862) | руб 345 | + 150% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 11KM (руб 460) | руб 229 | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.32KM (руб 226) | руб 140 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.86KM (руб 79) | руб 64 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.09KM (руб 174) | руб 87 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.12KM (руб 132) | руб 100 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9KM (руб 402) | руб 291 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.03KM (руб 86) | руб 102 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.41KM (руб 60) | руб 48 | + 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.66KM (руб 70) | руб 60 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13KM (руб 544) | руб 453 | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.58KM (руб 110) | руб 90 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10KM (руб 47) | руб 30 | + 57% | |
| Housing | + 26% | |||
| Housing in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 26% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,082KM (руб 45,951) | руб 36,053 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 544KM (руб 23,107) | руб 22,940 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 316KM (руб 13,426) | руб 3,634 | + 269% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 479KM (руб 20,349) | руб 19,260 | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 330KM (руб 14,003) | руб 15,170 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 175KM (руб 7,414) | руб 4,196 | + 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 20KM (руб 829) | руб 480 | + 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 492KM (руб 20,897) | руб 31,910 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 172KM (руб 7,312) | руб 3,838 | + 91% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10KM (руб 423) | руб 383 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7KM (руб 293) | руб 648 | - 55% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 30% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 118KM (руб 4,994) | руб 4,115 | + 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71KM (руб 3,035) | руб 2,432 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154KM (руб 6,554) | руб 4,247 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 157KM (руб 6,654) | руб 4,280 | + 55% | |
| Transportation | + 139% | |||
| Transportation in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 139% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,911KM (руб 1,312,633) | руб 976,036 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.02KM (руб 128) | руб 36 | + 255% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 55KM (руб 2,315) | руб 692 | + 235% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13KM (руб 538) | руб 337 | + 59% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 23% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12KM (руб 490) | руб 348 | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12KM (руб 515) | руб 545 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 48KM (руб 2,054) | руб 1,751 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.42KM (руб 188) | руб 266 | - 29% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6KM (руб 257) | руб 153 | + 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.96KM (руб 211) | руб 198 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.33KM (руб 99) | руб 82 | + 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.81KM (руб 119) | руб 105 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10KM (руб 412) | руб 354 | + 17% | |
| Entertainment | + 15% | |||
| Entertainment in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is 15% more expensive than in Irkutsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Irkutsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31KM (руб 1,296) | руб 1,426 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17KM (руб 731) | руб 527 | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41KM (руб 1,754) | руб 2,022 | - 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 85KM (руб 3,618) | руб 2,782 | + 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8KM (руб 338) | руб 301 | + 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.40KM (руб 144) | руб 114 | + 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.55KM (руб 151) | руб 193 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 980KM (руб 41,631) | руб 50,848 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.22KM (руб 9) | руб 2.08 | + 342% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 54KM (руб 2,298) | руб 2,414 | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6KM (руб 268) | руб 93 | + 188% | |
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TOTAL | + 54% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 169 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2023.
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