Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgrade and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Belgrade is 34% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belgrade is 35.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 44.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.54 RSD 1,273
$6.23 COP 26K
101.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.59 RSD 4,931
$32.34 COP 134.8K
50.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.75 RSD 1,193
$7.39 COP 30.8K
59.00%
Cappuccino
$2.7 RSD 274
$1.72 COP 7,155
56.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 RSD 274
$1.1 COP 4,575
145.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 218
$0.73 COP 3,060
193.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 RSD 359
$1.66 COP 6,916
113.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 RSD 407
$3.2 COP 13.3K
25.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RSD 147
$1.09 COP 4,552
33.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 RSD 89.8
$1.24 COP 5,188
-29.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.04 RSD 309
$1.33 COP 5,544
128.57%
Eggs
$2.89 RSD 293
$2.22 COP 9,252
30.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.64 RSD 1,181
$4.55 COP 19K
155.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 RSD 754
$5.71 COP 23.8K
30.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.91 RSD 1,310
$8.59 COP 35.8K
50.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.37 RSD 139
$2.26 COP 9,410
-39.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 RSD 196
$1.07 COP 4,461
80.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.03 RSD 206
$1.51 COP 6,293
34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 RSD 281
$1.42 COP 5,911
95.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RSD 104
$1.11 COP 4,619
-7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.78 RSD 79.6
$1.18 COP 4,932
-33.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$0.89 COP 3,718
5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 RSD 78.4
$0.84 COP 3,507
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.41 RSD 447
$2.35 COP 9,809
87.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.84 RSD 795
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-16.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RSD 88.1
$1.18 COP 4,927
-26.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 160
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-36.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 RSD 100
$0.83 COP 3,464
19.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 RSD 326
$1.41 COP 5,899
127.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.96 RSD 97.9
$1.96 COP 8,164
-51.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.89 RSD 1,815
$7.85 COP 32.7K
127.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 185
$1.02 COP 4,265
79.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
72.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K RSD 2.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
3.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 RSD 21.3K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
154.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.69 RSD 2,303
$9.44 COP 39.4K
140.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.66 RSD 3,315
$23.51 COP 98K
38.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.27 RSD 3,884
$25.68 COP 107.1K
49.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.39 RSD 2,171
$19.14 COP 79.8K
11.76%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 RSD 793
$3.96 COP 16.5K
97.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$452 RSD 45.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
48.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,170 RSD 930.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
54.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSD 10.4K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
77.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.9 RSD 4,252
$31.59 COP 131.7K
32.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
5.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 RSD 12.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
15.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 RSD 89.1K
$489 COP 2M
79.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 RSD 57K
$379 COP 1.6M
48.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,553 RSD 157.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
87.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$998 RSD 101.3K
$729 COP 3M
36.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,792 RSD 486.3K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
118.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,956 RSD 300K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
92.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Belgrade
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,160 RSD 117.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
111.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
13.43
-58.38%

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Last update for Belgrade: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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