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Money & Exchange
money, exchange rates, convertible marks, euros
The Bosnian currency is the Convertible Mark (KM), which was introduced in 1998. Coins come in the following denominations: 0.05, 0.10 0.20, 0.50, 1, 2 and 5. Banknotes come in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200. Since 11 October 2001 the Convertible Mark has been tied to the Euro at a rate of €0.51129 = KM1
You can change money at banks or any post office. The differences in exchange rates are negligible. Most banks in Sarajevo will change travellers cheques, American Express, Thomas Cook, VISA and Eurocheques. Western Union money transfers from abroad can be collected from the post office and most banks.
You can find ATMs of the major banks present in the country all over the city. Cards widely acceptable in Sarajevo are VISA, VISA Electron, MasterCard, Maestro, Diners Club and American Express. You can buy almost all goods and services with credit cards. You will need cash for green markets, some small shops and bars, kiosks, parking fees and taxis.
Price level
McDonald’s Big Mac (There is no McDonald's restaurant in Sarajevo or BiH for that matter)
Loaf of white bread: 0.90 KM
Snickers bar: 1 KM
Litre of vodka 15 KM
Bottle of local beer (1/2 liter): 1.15 KM
Pack of Marlboros 3.30 KM
Public transport ticket: 1.80 KM
Roll of Kodak 200 speed film, 24 exposures: 2 KM
You can change money at banks or any post office. The differences in exchange rates are negligible. Most banks in Sarajevo will change travellers cheques, American Express, Thomas Cook, VISA and Eurocheques. Western Union money transfers from abroad can be collected from the post office and most banks.
You can find ATMs of the major banks present in the country all over the city. Cards widely acceptable in Sarajevo are VISA, VISA Electron, MasterCard, Maestro, Diners Club and American Express. You can buy almost all goods and services with credit cards. You will need cash for green markets, some small shops and bars, kiosks, parking fees and taxis.
Price level
McDonald’s Big Mac (There is no McDonald's restaurant in Sarajevo or BiH for that matter)
Loaf of white bread: 0.90 KM
Snickers bar: 1 KM
Litre of vodka 15 KM
Bottle of local beer (1/2 liter): 1.15 KM
Pack of Marlboros 3.30 KM
Public transport ticket: 1.80 KM
Roll of Kodak 200 speed film, 24 exposures: 2 KM