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

😐 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 14.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 23% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 BAM 11.68
$6.14 COP 22.1K
14.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.41 BAM 58.8
$33.05 COP 119.0K
7.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.68 BAM 9.43
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-22.40%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BAM 2.91
$1.66 COP 5,971
5.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.33
$1.10 COP 3,977
82.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BAM 2.27
$0.78 COP 2,815
75.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 BAM 3.95
$1.71 COP 6,172
39.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAM 3.32
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-36.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 BAM 2.29
$1.11 COP 4,002
24.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 BAM 2.32
$1.31 COP 4,707
6.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 BAM 3.51
$1.38 COP 4,967
52.90%
Eggs
$3.17 BAM 5.27
$2.22 COP 7,989
42.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.16 BAM 16.87
$4.34 COP 15.6K
134.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 BAM 13.88
$5.80 COP 20.9K
44.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.03 BAM 21.64
$8.98 COP 32.3K
45.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 BAM 2.45
$2.26 COP 8,143
-34.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.68
$1.11 COP 4,013
45.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.02
$1.46 COP 5,271
24.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.85
$1.37 COP 4,916
25.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.11 COP 3,999
-2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$1.16 COP 4,188
4.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BAM 1.51
$0.89 COP 3,202
2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.70
$0.87 COP 3,116
17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.60 BAM 5.97
$2.35 COP 8,473
53.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.50 BAM 14.11
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-21.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BAM 1.80
$1.20 COP 4,319
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BAM 2.17
$2.48 COP 8,923
-47.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.83 BAM 3.04
$0.79 COP 2,835
131.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.94 BAM 58.0
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-14.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 BAM 2.49
$1.42 COP 5,124
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.81 BAM 1.35
$1.91 COP 6,882
-57.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.59 BAM 17.59
$7.65 COP 27.5K
38.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.48
$0.97 COP 3,481
53.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAM 38.9K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
29.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BAM 43.5K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-0.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BAM 207
$81.3 COP 292.8K
53.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.32 BAM 32.06
$9.63 COP 34.7K
100.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.58 BAM 47.45
$24.36 COP 87.7K
17.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.56 BAM 49.07
$26.02 COP 93.7K
13.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.88 BAM 18.06
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-42.49%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 BAM 9.46
$3.89 COP 14.0K
46.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 BAM 252
$304 COP 1.1M
-50.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,261 BAM 5,413
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-44.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.0 BAM 153
$58.7 COP 211.3K
56.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.51 BAM 57.3
$32.48 COP 116.9K
6.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 BAM 164
$102 COP 366.3K
-3.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.9 BAM 166
$108 COP 389.4K
-7.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 BAM 373
$474 COP 1.7M
-52.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 BAM 312
$371 COP 1.3M
-49.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 BAM 438
$848 COP 3.1M
-68.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 369
$716 COP 2.6M
-68.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,859 BAM 3,086
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-35.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,412 BAM 2,344
$1,375 COP 5.0M
2.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istočno Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$746 BAM 1,239
$542 COP 1.9M
37.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
13.43
-71.71%

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Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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