Sarajevo vs Belmopan Cost of Living Comparison
Executive summary: Sarajevo leads on CPI (31.3 vs 36.3, NYC=100), Sarajevo leads on rent index, and Sarajevo leads on purchasing power. Validate neighbourhood rents before relocating — city-wide winners can reverse at district scale.
Overall Cost Winner
Sarajevo
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Purchasing Power (34% gap, Sarajevo ahead); Food (28% gap, Sarajevo ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $93 lower in Sarajevo than in Belmopan (~14% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $93 (favoring Sarajevo).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Sarajevo | CPI 31.3 vs 36.3 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Sarajevo | Rent index 16.5 vs 18.9 (lower is better) |
| Food | Sarajevo | Groceries index 35.6 vs 45.4 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Sarajevo | One-way ticket 1.01 vs 1.25 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Sarajevo | Utilities (85m²) 59.4 vs 75.6 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Sarajevo | Internet 61.24 vs 75.6 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Sarajevo | Restaurant index 28 vs 35 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Sarajevo | Avg net salary 4754.16 vs 3472 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Sarajevo | PP index 42.6 vs 28 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Purchasing Power: Sarajevo leads with a 34% gap.
PP index 42.6 vs 28 (higher is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Sarajevo — Lower housing / rent index (15% gap).
- Families: Sarajevo — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Sarajevo; purchasing power favors Sarajevo.
- Remote Workers: Sarajevo — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Sarajevo (~16% gap).
- Budget Living: Sarajevo — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Sarajevo is the overall cost winner on CPI (~16% lower everyday-cost index than Belmopan).
- Housing: Sarajevo leads on rent index (15% gap).
- Food / groceries: Sarajevo is lower (28% gap).
- Purchasing power: Sarajevo scores higher (34% gap).
- Largest category gap: Purchasing Power (34%), favoring Sarajevo.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$93 cheaper in Sarajevo.
Analysis
Detailed breakdown uses only paired indices: CPI 31.3/36.3, rent 16.5/18.9, purchasing power 42.6/28. Category winners can diverge — a city may win rent while losing CPI. No GDP, climate, or industry claims are invented for either city.
Trust & data transparency
Last updated: 2026-08-20
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.