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

Costul Vieții în Sarajevo

Affordable: mai ieftin decât 69% din orașele lumii

Locul #399 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 30.8% din orașele din lume

Affordable

Costul vieții

Very affordable

Chirie

Affordable

Alimente

Moderate

Putere de cumpărare

Indice mai mic = mai accesibil

Prețuri chirii în Sarajevo

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	BAM 793/mo ≈ $460	BAM 541/mo ≈ $314	32%
3 camere	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