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

😐 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 7.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 24.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.93 BAM 15.00
$6.03 COP 22.7K
48.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 BAM 58.4
$33.17 COP 124.8K
4.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 BAM 8.20
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-33.06%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BAM 2.54
$1.63 COP 6,133
-7.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BAM 2.94
$1.05 COP 3,947
66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$0.77 COP 2,899
35.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$1.73 COP 6,510
0.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.07
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-23.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BAM 2.73
$1.07 COP 4,015
51.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$1.31 COP 4,935
-8.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.95
$1.38 COP 5,195
27.54%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.24
$2.25 COP 8,457
38.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 BAM 12.74
$4.48 COP 16.9K
69.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.29
$5.74 COP 21.6K
37.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.82 BAM 19.85
$8.86 COP 33.3K
33.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.73
$2.24 COP 8,438
-27.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 BAM 3.12
$1.06 COP 3,988
75.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.10
$1.51 COP 5,697
21.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 BAM 4.52
$1.36 COP 5,119
97.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.60 BAM 2.69
$1.12 COP 4,218
42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 BAM 2.36
$1.17 COP 4,400
19.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 BAM 1.90
$0.90 COP 3,395
25.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BAM 1.05
$0.84 COP 3,150
-26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BAM 6.36
$2.26 COP 8,501
67.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.11 BAM 15.30
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-8.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$1.18 COP 4,451
-22.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$2.39 COP 8,993
-37.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.43 BAM 4.08
$0.86 COP 3,233
182.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.74 BAM 29.80
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-57.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 BAM 2.49
$1.47 COP 5,521
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.95 COP 7,323
-73.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.94 BAM 20.05
$7.76 COP 29.2K
53.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BAM 2.38
$0.97 COP 3,640
46.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
48.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-1.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 BAM 236
$81.1 COP 305.2K
73.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.91 BAM 31.77
$9.40 COP 35.4K
101.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.89 BAM 41.82
$23.61 COP 88.8K
5.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.72 BAM 51.6
$25.55 COP 96.1K
20.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 BAM 15.11
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-53.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 BAM 8.52
$4.10 COP 15.4K
23.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$209 BAM 351
$306 COP 1.2M
-31.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,304 BAM 5,551
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-43.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.3 BAM 96.3
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-4.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.00 BAM 45.35
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-15.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 222
$103 COP 386.5K
28.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 BAM 208
$108 COP 405.9K
14.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 434
$483 COP 1.8M
-46.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 290
$377 COP 1.4M
-54.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 610
$822 COP 3.1M
-55.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 BAM 494
$721 COP 2.7M
-59.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,908 BAM 3,206
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-31.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,402 BAM 2,355
$1,320 COP 5.0M
6.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$776 BAM 1,303
$538 COP 2.0M
44.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
13.43
-55.32%

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Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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