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

😐 Solo nomad: Bihac is 3.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bihac is 11.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.12 BAM 12.01
$6.23 COP 26K
14.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.22 BAM 49.32
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-9.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.52 BAM 9.32
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-25.30%
Cappuccino
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.72 COP 7,155
-29.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$1.1 COP 4,575
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$0.73 COP 3,060
23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.5 BAM 2.53
$1.66 COP 6,916
-9.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.93
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAM 2.34
$1.09 COP 4,552
27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BAM 1.78
$1.24 COP 5,188
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BAM 3.9
$1.33 COP 5,544
73.68%
Eggs
$2.79 BAM 4.7
$2.22 COP 9,252
25.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.85 BAM 16.63
$4.55 COP 19K
116.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 BAM 12.35
$5.71 COP 23.8K
28.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.23 BAM 18.95
$8.59 COP 35.8K
30.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$2.26 COP 9,410
-23.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.76
$1.07 COP 4,461
52.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAM 3.15
$1.51 COP 6,293
23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$1.42 COP 5,911
44.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.02
$1.11 COP 4,619
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 BAM 2.42
$1.18 COP 4,932
21.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 BAM 1.62
$0.89 COP 3,718
7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.45
$0.84 COP 3,507
2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BAM 5.85
$2.35 COP 9,809
47.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 BAM 13.44
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-14.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.05
$1.18 COP 4,927
2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.49
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-16.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$0.83 COP 3,464
115.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.92 BAM 58.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-16.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BAM 1.97
$1.41 COP 5,899
-17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 BAM 1.33
$1.96 COP 8,164
-59.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BAM 18.24
$7.85 COP 32.7K
37.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
45.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
34.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
0.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 BAM 345
$82.5 COP 344.1K
147.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.2 BAM 32.42
$9.44 COP 39.4K
103.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 BAM 37.72
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.27 BAM 49.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
13.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.1 BAM 18.74
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-42.01%
Cinema Ticket
$5.73 BAM 9.67
$3.96 COP 16.5K
44.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$145 BAM 244
$305 COP 1.3M
-52.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,991 BAM 5,049
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-49.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.75 BAM 50.2
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-48.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.45 BAM 29.45
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-44.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.2 BAM 164
$103 COP 430.1K
-5.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 198
$106 COP 440.5K
11.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$221 BAM 373
$489 COP 2M
-54.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 BAM 345
$379 COP 1.6M
-46.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 528
$827 COP 3.4M
-62.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 BAM 476
$729 COP 3M
-61.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,516 BAM 2,559
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-30.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,360 BAM 2,296
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-11.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bihac
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 BAM 1,343
$550 COP 2.3M
44.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Bihac: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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