Accomodation Sarajevo

How cheap is it to live in Sarajevo? I will be working there for the UN in January.

Is it easy to find a flat? How long should I allow to look for one?

Is it easy to find a flat in an apartment block with balcony or are there mainly houses etc?

Anyone know of any sites offering flats in Sarajevo?

Oh yeah, and how easy is it to pull chicks in the clubs there, if there are any?!

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Hi London,

It is fairly cheap all over Bosnia, Sarajevo is the one city that is a little more expensive than others, mainly b/c of all the foreigners with high incomes. Middle class in Sarajevo lives nicely on about 1000euros per month, but you could easily spend more too.

It might take you some time to find a flat, not b/c there is a shortage, but b/c you want to take your time to negotiate a nice rate (see some previous posts). Also, look for one with good heating, since many flats in Sarajevo are stone cold, and yes, almost all will have a balcony.

I found several sites on Sarajevo accommodation but they all push hotels and daily rates. You should not worry about staying in a hotel for a week, while you mingle and talk to neighbours about an available apt. Everyone networks all the time and they will go out of their way to find you an apt. I would recommend staying in Stari Grad municipality so you can walk to almost any place (Marin Dvor is a nice area, as well as Ciglane %26amp; Grbavica, or even Kosevo by the college of medicine).

Now for your last question, are there any clubs, or any girls in the clubs?? Not sure what you mean lol, but yes, there are bars and girls do go out in Sarajevo ;-).

infobar.co.ba/kategorije/katalog/clubovi.php

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Thanks Cheaper, that info is all very useful!

How do you negotiate with a local with the language barrier?

When you say you can live on 1000 Euros a month, are you including rent in that?

Also, was wondering whats Sarajevo like at the moment; ive heard there is still much tension vis-a-vis Serbs %26amp; Bosniaks, Richard Gere, I read, was filming there (2006) but left after 10 days because it was too %26#39;scary%26#39; - what do you make of that?

Im really interested to know anything you can possibly say about Sarajevo - theres only so much info you can find in books etc, and i dont know anyone there! Im really looking forward to living there!

Is there a lot of foreign people there now? Do you they all work for the UN? Are you Bosnian - your written Eng is V Good!!

Tell me tell me....

Cheers !

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Check other posts, your questions have been answered several times (for expl. check post: Questions about life, working and living in Bosnia. by btechpc).

Good Luck!

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