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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo

capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina

5°C · this month$2,000/mo275,524527 m48 missions from 47 countries
Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Sarajevo

Monthly budget
$2,000/mo
Prices vs USA: 44%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.754 BAM
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 1.2
travel.state.gov
Internet access
86%
of people online
Air quality
26.1
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
Emergency
112 · 123 · 124
Plug types
Schuko, Europlug
Calling code
+387

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Aug 26, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
-25°-15°-5°5°15°25°35°14°Jan17°Feb20°Mar25°Apr28°May34°Jun36°Jul37°Aug34°Sep26°Oct23°Nov13°Dec
Best months:JulyAugust

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 79%

Embassies & consulates in Sarajevo

48 missions from 47 countries

Where to eat in Sarajevo

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Sarajevo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Sarajevo?

The travel guide to Sarajevo lists House of Spite, Buregdžinica Bosna, Teraza, Pizzeria Ago, and Cakum-Pakum.

Is Sarajevo safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Bosnia and Herzegovina at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.2 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Sarajevo?

Roughly $2,000 per month for a remote worker, based on Bosnia and Herzegovina price levels (44% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Sarajevo in November?

In November Sarajevo averages a high of 23°C, a low of -12°C and about 91 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Sarajevo?

48 diplomatic missions, including Albania (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Belgium (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), Bulgaria (Embassy), and China (Embassy).

Cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.