🇧🇦 Bosnia And Herzegovina · #388 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Sarajevo?

56.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-56.4%
vs NYC
BAM 596
Estimated rent in
72.2
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Sarajevo

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
43.6 Affordable
Rent
11.9 Very affordable
Groceries
44.6 Affordable
Restaurants
38.1 Affordable
Purchasing Power
72.2 Moderate

Estimated rent in Sarajevo

1-BR — City centre BAM 596/mo
1-BR — Outside centre BAM 447/mo
3-BR — City centre BAM 1,040/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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