Cost of Living Comparison Between Bihac and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bihac and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bihac is 3.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bihac is 2.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.09 BAM 11.91
$6.03 COP 22.7K
17.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.71 BAM 49.92
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-10.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BAM 9.14
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-25.38%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BAM 2.00
$1.63 COP 6,133
-26.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.05 COP 3,947
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.53
$0.77 COP 2,899
18.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.45 BAM 2.43
$1.73 COP 6,510
-16.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-45.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.07 COP 4,015
29.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.31 COP 4,935
-19.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.42 BAM 4.06
$1.38 COP 5,195
75.36%
Eggs
$2.78 BAM 4.68
$2.25 COP 8,457
23.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.20 BAM 17.14
$4.48 COP 16.9K
127.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 BAM 12.18
$5.74 COP 21.6K
26.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.52 BAM 19.35
$8.86 COP 33.3K
30.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$2.24 COP 8,438
-21.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.83
$1.06 COP 3,988
59.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.23
$1.51 COP 5,697
27.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 BAM 3.39
$1.36 COP 5,119
48.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.12 COP 4,218
3.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$1.17 COP 4,400
27.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$0.90 COP 3,395
7.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.44
$0.84 COP 3,150
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.48 BAM 5.85
$2.26 COP 8,501
53.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.83 BAM 14.83
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-11.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$1.18 COP 4,451
2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BAM 3.49
$2.39 COP 8,993
-12.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.84 BAM 3.09
$0.86 COP 3,233
113.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.11 BAM 59.0
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-15.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BAM 1.94
$1.47 COP 5,521
-21.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.40
$1.95 COP 7,323
-57.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BAM 17.94
$7.76 COP 29.2K
37.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$0.97 COP 3,640
47.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
31.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAM 45.0K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
0.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$207 BAM 347
$81.1 COP 305.2K
154.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.85 BAM 31.67
$9.40 COP 35.4K
100.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.76 BAM 36.56
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-7.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 BAM 50.0
$25.55 COP 96.1K
16.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 BAM 18.52
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-42.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 BAM 9.55
$4.10 COP 15.4K
38.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 BAM 246
$306 COP 1.2M
-52.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,922 BAM 4,908
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-50.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.35 BAM 49.31
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-50.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.57 BAM 29.52
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-45.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.1 BAM 165
$103 COP 386.5K
-4.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$108 COP 405.9K
7.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 BAM 366
$483 COP 1.8M
-54.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 BAM 348
$377 COP 1.4M
-45.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$307 BAM 516
$822 COP 3.1M
-62.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 473
$721 COP 2.7M
-60.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,466 BAM 2,462
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-47.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,353 BAM 2,273
$1,320 COP 5.0M
2.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$817 BAM 1,373
$538 COP 2.0M
51.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Bihac: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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