Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 7.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 29.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BAM 15.26
$6.23 COP 26K
45.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 58.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
7.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 BAM 8.69
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-30.31%
Cappuccino
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.72 COP 7,155
-15.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$1.1 COP 4,575
62.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BAM 1.81
$0.73 COP 3,060
46.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$1.66 COP 6,916
7.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BAM 3.91
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-27.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.09 COP 4,552
42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.24 COP 5,188
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.83%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.27
$2.22 COP 9,252
40.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.35
$4.55 COP 19K
73.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BAM 14.13
$5.71 COP 23.8K
46.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 BAM 20.54
$8.59 COP 35.8K
41.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.83
$2.26 COP 9,410
-25.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.27
$1.07 COP 4,461
81.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.07
$1.51 COP 6,293
20.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 BAM 4.48
$1.42 COP 5,911
86.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.11 COP 4,619
46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.47
$1.18 COP 4,932
24.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$0.89 COP 3,718
25.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BAM 1.06
$0.84 COP 3,507
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BAM 6.31
$2.35 COP 9,809
59.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-4.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$1.18 COP 4,927
-28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-40.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$0.83 COP 3,464
180.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.34 BAM 29.26
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-58.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.41 COP 5,899
6.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.96 COP 8,164
-73.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.03 BAM 20.3
$7.85 COP 32.7K
53.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$1.02 COP 4,265
43.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
48.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-0.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 BAM 240
$82.5 COP 344.1K
72.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.3 BAM 32.58
$9.44 COP 39.4K
104.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.39 BAM 41.17
$23.51 COP 98K
3.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.25 BAM 52.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
21.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 BAM 15.07
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-53.34%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 BAM 8.58
$3.96 COP 16.5K
28.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 BAM 349
$305 COP 1.3M
-32.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,333 BAM 5,625
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-43.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 BAM 96
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-1.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.77 BAM 45.18
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-15.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 223
$103 COP 430.1K
27.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$106 COP 440.5K
14.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BAM 438
$489 COP 2M
-46.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 291
$379 COP 1.6M
-54.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$827 COP 3.4M
-55.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 BAM 500
$729 COP 3M
-59.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 BAM 3,158
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-14.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,421 BAM 2,399
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-7.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 BAM 1,312
$550 COP 2.3M
41.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.43
-55.32%

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Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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