Cost of living in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi)
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| Food | + 1% | |||
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| Food in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Zomba | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 23KM (21,090 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13KM (11,790 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.58KM (5,217 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.23KM (2,082 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.17KM (4,837 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.31KM (3,096 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11KM (10,076 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.29KM (2,145 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.58KM (1,483 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.65KM (1,545 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17KM (15,801 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.84KM (2,656 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.17KM (1,099 Kwacha) | 893 Kwacha | + 23% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Zomba | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,061KM (992,723 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 645KM (603,493 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 319KM (298,064 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 643KM (601,486 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 459KM (429,402 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 170KM (159,302 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19KM (18,104 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 593KM (554,898 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 311KM (290,726 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10KM (8,928 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 9KM (8,637 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Zomba | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 144KM (134,692 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 70KM (65,821 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 178KM (166,723 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 144KM (134,520 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Zomba | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,830KM (28,846,870 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.92KM (2,731 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 49KM (46,273 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 13KM (12,418 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
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| Sarajevo | Zomba | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13KM (12,553 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13KM (12,290 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 48KM (45,254 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.09KM (4,764 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7KM (6,453 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.56KM (5,198 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.33KM (2,178 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.64KM (3,404 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9KM (8,345 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is about the same as in Zomba (Malawi) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Sarajevo | Zomba | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27KM (25,214 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17KM (15,524 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 44KM (41,092 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 75KM (70,005 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8KM (7,400 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.53KM (3,300 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.05KM (3,789 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 980KM (917,280 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.22KM (202 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 50KM (47,111 Kwacha) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6KM (6,000 Kwacha) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 56 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 07, 2024.
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