BerlinvsSarajevo
💰
Sarajevo saves you $600/month
30% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Berlin
Sarajevo
Total Budget
$2,000/mo
$1,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$400/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$10
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4
$1.8 ✓
Sarajevo is $600/mo cheaper (43% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇩🇪 Berlin
📶 Internet70-150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Sarajevo
📶 Internet60 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Berlin
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp11°C
Rainy Days125/year
Best months: August, May, July, September
Sarajevo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp12°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: June, July, August, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
2°2°
Apr
10°11°
Jul
20°22°
Oct
11°13°
BerlinSarajevo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇩🇪Berlin
🌍Sarajevo
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,000
$1,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
70 Mbps
60 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
Winner7/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner6/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
3
Berlin wins
vs
1
Sarajevo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Sarajevo
$600/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Berlin
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Berlin
Better food scene with incredible variety
🎉Party Person
Berlin
World-famous nightlife scene
🇩🇪Berlin
Pros
- +Thriving startup ecosystem and tech scene - Europe's startup capital
- +World-class public transportation with U-Bahn S-Bahn and trams
- +Legendary nightlife and clubbing scene with 24/7 culture
- +Affordable compared to other Western European capitals
Cons
- −Cold and gray winters with limited daylight from November to February
- −Bureaucracy is notoriously slow and paper-based
- −Cash-dominant culture - many places don't accept cards
- −Rental market extremely competitive - hard to find apartments
🌍Sarajevo
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living for Europe
- +Rich multicultural history and architecture
- +Surrounded by beautiful mountains for hiking
- +Safe city with friendly welcoming locals
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable during storms
- −Limited nightlife and social scene for nomads
- −Cold winters with fog and smog
- −Food options lack international variety
