How expensive is Sarajevo compared to other cities?

Sarajevo ranks #399 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 69.0% of cities worldwide. The rent index is 10.9 and local purchasing power is 74.0.

What is the average rent in Sarajevo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Sarajevo city centre costs approximately BAM 793 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to BAM 541 (saving 32%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around BAM 1,736.

Is Sarajevo affordable to live in?

Sarajevo is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is moderate.

🇧🇦 Bosnia And Herzegovina · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Sarajevo

Affordable: tańsze niż 69% miast na świecie

Pozycja #399 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 30.8% miast na świecie

Affordable

Koszty utrzymania

Very affordable

Czynsz

Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

Moderate

Siła nabywcza

Niższy indeks = bardziej przystępne

Ceny wynajmu w Sarajevo

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	BAM 793/mo ≈ $460	BAM 541/mo ≈ $314	32%
3 pokoje	BAM 1,736/mo ≈ $1,008	BAM 1,024/mo ≈ $595	41%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Sarajevo has a cost of living index of 27.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

27.0

Index

Sources

1.9

Gap between sources