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Banja Luka

City in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Overview

Banja Luka, the administrative center of Republika Srpska, is Bosnia and Herzegovina's second-largest city. Distinguished by its leafy boulevards, historic fortresses, and lively café culture, it offers a blend of urban charm and natural beauty with the Vrbas river flowing through its center. Visitors are welcomed by a relaxed pace, friendly locals, and a wealth of green spaces.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entity
Republika Srpska
Population
185,042
Time Zone
Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates
44.78°, 17.19°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
70
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
34
Traffic Safety
53
Food Safety
79
Monthly Cost
$1,112
Local Cost
$535
Local Income
$520
Cashless
43
English
45
Temperature
11.5°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
0.9°C
Record High
41.5°C
Record Low
-22.6°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
857 mm
Internet Speed
65 Mbps
Upload
36 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
337
Coworking
1
Cafes
235
Nightlife
51
Parks
50
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BNX
Distance
20 km

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Neighborhoods
2 areas mapped
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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 60 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 77/100.

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