How expensive is Sarajevo compared to other cities?

Sarajevo ranks #403 out of 577 cities globally, cheaper than 69.7% 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

Custo de Vida em Sarajevo

Affordable: mais barato que 69.7% das cidades no mundo

Classificada em #403 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 30.2% das cidades mundialmente

Affordable

Custo de Vida

Very affordable

Renda

Affordable

Supermercado

Moderate

Poder de Compra

Índice mais baixo = mais acessível

Preços de Renda em Sarajevo

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	BAM 793/mo ≈ $454	BAM 541/mo ≈ $310	32%
3 Quartos	BAM 1,736/mo ≈ $995	BAM 1,024/mo ≈ $587	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