Should I move to Sarajevo?

Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina has a cost of living 56.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.6). It is ranked #388 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is moderate (index: 72.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Sarajevo?

The cost of living in Sarajevo is 56.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 43.6). Groceries are 55.4% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 61.9% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately BAM 596 per month. Local purchasing power index is 72.2 (NYC = 100).

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

Borde jag flytta till Sarajevo?

56.4% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-56.4%

vs NYC

BAM 596

Uppskattad hyra i

72.2

Köpkraft

Moderate

Köpkraft

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

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Jämför din lön — flytta till Sarajevo?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Sarajevo

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

43.6 Affordable

Hyra

11.9 Very affordable

Livsmedel

44.6 Affordable

Restauranger

38.1 Affordable

Köpkraft

72.2 Moderate

Uppskattad hyra i Sarajevo

1 rum — Stadskärna BAM 596/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum BAM 447/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna BAM 1,040/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇧🇦 Banja Luka

Bosnia And Herzegovina

CoL index 44.9

Jämför Banja Luka vs Sarajevo → →

🇦🇱 Vlore

Albania

CoL index 43.6

Jämför Vlore vs Sarajevo → →

🇧🇬 Plovdiv

Bulgaria

CoL index 43.7

Jämför Plovdiv vs Sarajevo → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Sarajevo — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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