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Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Estimated monthly cost

$1,000

Average net salary

$1,043

Monthly cost breakdown

1-bed apartment (city center)$484
1-bed apartment (outside center)$339
Utilities (monthly)$228
Internet$32
Mobile plan$17
Monthly transit pass$36
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$9
Meal for two, mid-range$42
Cappuccino$2
Domestic beer (0.5L)$3

Source: Numbeo, in USD. A single-person estimate; couples and families will vary. Updated regularly.

Sarajevo vs. the average US city

Sarajevo$1,000
US average$4,200

You'd keep about $3,200/month in your pocket — roughly 76% lower than the typical US cost of living.

How we estimate $1,000/mo

A single-person monthly budget, built from real Numbeo prices.

Rent

1-bed, city centre$484
1-bed, outside centre$339
Rent used (average of the two)$412

Living costs

Utilities$228
Internet$32
Mobile plan$17
Public transit pass$36
Groceries(monthly basket for one)$111
Eating out(~12 meals @ $9)$107
Subtotal$531
+10% misc / entertainment$53
Estimated total$1,000/mo

Excludes health insurance, flights, visas and one-time setup — see the guide and tools below for those.

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