Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 12.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 21% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BAM 12.13
$6.03 COP 22.7K
19.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.24 BAM 59.2
$33.17 COP 124.8K
6.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.47 BAM 9.20
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-24.97%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BAM 2.92
$1.63 COP 6,133
6.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BAM 3.45
$1.05 COP 3,947
95.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BAM 2.27
$0.77 COP 2,899
75.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.42 BAM 4.06
$1.73 COP 6,510
39.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 BAM 3.44
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-35.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 BAM 2.29
$1.07 COP 4,015
28.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BAM 2.25
$1.31 COP 4,935
2.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.48
$1.38 COP 5,195
50.00%
Eggs
$3.14 BAM 5.28
$2.25 COP 8,457
39.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.84 BAM 16.54
$4.48 COP 16.9K
119.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BAM 13.65
$5.74 COP 21.6K
41.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.48 BAM 22.64
$8.86 COP 33.3K
52.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$2.24 COP 8,438
-30.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.85
$1.06 COP 3,988
59.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.80 BAM 3.03
$1.51 COP 5,697
19.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.88
$1.36 COP 5,119
26.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.89
$1.12 COP 4,218
0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$1.17 COP 4,400
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BAM 1.64
$0.90 COP 3,395
8.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.71
$0.84 COP 3,150
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BAM 6.02
$2.26 COP 8,501
58.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.22 BAM 13.81
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-17.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BAM 1.83
$1.18 COP 4,451
-7.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BAM 2.23
$2.39 COP 8,993
-44.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BAM 2.99
$0.86 COP 3,233
106.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.16 BAM 59.1
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-15.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAM 2.40
$1.47 COP 5,521
-2.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.28
$1.95 COP 7,323
-61.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.41 BAM 17.49
$7.76 COP 29.2K
34.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BAM 2.64
$0.97 COP 3,640
61.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 40.1K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
32.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BAM 43.1K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-4.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$123 BAM 206
$81.1 COP 305.2K
51.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.30 BAM 32.43
$9.40 COP 35.4K
105.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.36 BAM 47.64
$23.61 COP 88.8K
20.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.99 BAM 50.4
$25.55 COP 96.1K
17.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.75 BAM 18.05
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-44.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 BAM 9.45
$4.10 COP 15.4K
37.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 BAM 259
$306 COP 1.2M
-49.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,317 BAM 5,572
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-43.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.9 BAM 154
$59.8 COP 225.1K
53.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.69 BAM 58.3
$31.96 COP 120.3K
8.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 BAM 162
$103 COP 386.5K
-5.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 BAM 168
$108 COP 405.9K
-7.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 373
$483 COP 1.8M
-54.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BAM 328
$377 COP 1.4M
-48.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 BAM 444
$822 COP 3.1M
-67.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 BAM 377
$721 COP 2.7M
-68.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,860 BAM 3,124
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-33.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,416 BAM 2,379
$1,320 COP 5.0M
7.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$739 BAM 1,241
$538 COP 2.0M
37.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
13.43
-71.71%

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Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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