Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bandar Seri Begawan is 21.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandar Seri Begawan is 1.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.74 BND 4.78
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-37.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.10 BND 34.69
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-18.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 BND 8.13
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-12.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 BND 2.47
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 BND 3.06
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.66 BND 4.68
$1.63 COP 6,133
124.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 BND 1.26
$1.05 COP 3,947
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BND 0.79
$0.77 COP 2,899
-20.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 BND 2.44
$1.07 COP 4,015
78.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 BND 2.20
$1.31 COP 4,935
31.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 BND 1.65
$1.38 COP 5,195
-6.52%
Eggs
$2.30 BND 2.94
$2.25 COP 8,457
2.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.41 BND 9.48
$4.48 COP 16.9K
65.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 BND 5.56
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-24.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 BND 14.67
$8.86 COP 33.3K
29.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 BND 4.16
$2.24 COP 8,438
45.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 BND 3.28
$1.06 COP 3,988
141.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 BND 3.98
$1.51 COP 5,697
105.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 BND 3.55
$1.36 COP 5,119
103.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BND 2.08
$1.12 COP 4,218
45.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 BND 2.88
$1.17 COP 4,400
92.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.40 BND 4.35
$0.90 COP 3,395
277.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BND 1.03
$0.84 COP 3,150
-3.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$13.05 BND 16.71
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.31 BND 4.23
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 BND 1.96
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.46 BND 19.79
$2.26 COP 8,501
584.07%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BND 1.03
$0.86 COP 3,233
-5.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.66 BND 5.96
$1.47 COP 5,521
217.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 BND 3.35
$1.95 COP 7,323
34.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.82 BND 15.12
$7.76 COP 29.2K
52.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 BND 0.48
$0.97 COP 3,640
-61.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K BND 50.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
118.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K BND 47.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
37.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 BND 76.1
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-26.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.70 BND 29.05
$9.40 COP 35.4K
141.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 BND 81.9
$23.61 COP 88.8K
171.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.13 BND 48.80
$25.55 COP 96.1K
49.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.89 BND 3.70
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-85.02%
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 BND 7.11
$4.10 COP 15.4K
35.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BND 198
$306 COP 1.2M
-49.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,656 BND 12.4K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
63.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.9 BND 123
$59.8 COP 225.1K
60.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 BND 89.1
$31.96 COP 120.3K
117.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BND 138
$103 COP 386.5K
5.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.8 BND 81.6
$108 COP 405.9K
-40.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 BND 939
$483 COP 1.8M
51.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 BND 577
$377 COP 1.4M
19.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 BND 1,672
$822 COP 3.1M
59.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$810 BND 1,037
$721 COP 2.7M
12.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,078 BND 3,939
$2,784 COP 10.5M
10.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,305 BND 2,950
$1,320 COP 5.0M
74.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Seri Begawan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 BND 2,481
$538 COP 2.0M
260.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
13.43
-69.77%

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Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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