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Post Report of the Day

Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina

What is the availability and cost of household help, and what types of help are typically employed by expatriates?

Household help, nannies, and babysitters are inexpensive and generally employed by the community. There are a finite number of babysitters and nannies available. As such, competition for their services is high. Unless your babysitter or...

Is this a good city for single people? For couples? For families? Why or why not?

Bosnians love kids, and in that regard Sarajevo is a great place for families. Single people have it much harder for the usual reasons.