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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakanj and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kakanj and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 18% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kakanj is 12.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.28 BAM 12.31
$5.97 COP 21.9K
21.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 BAM 60.4
$32.40 COP 119.0K
10.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.95 BAM 10.06
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-16.55%
Cappuccino
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$1.65 COP 6,043
-0.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BAM 2.90
$1.06 COP 3,882
62.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$0.77 COP 2,839
50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$1.75 COP 6,418
14.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BAM 3.56
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-31.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.10 COP 4,026
22.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$1.30 COP 4,771
-6.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BAM 2.87
$1.34 COP 4,905
26.87%
Eggs
$2.93 BAM 4.95
$2.26 COP 8,299
29.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 BAM 13.82
$4.50 COP 16.5K
81.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 BAM 12.71
$5.80 COP 21.3K
29.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BAM 20.24
$8.96 COP 32.9K
33.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$2.37 COP 8,691
-38.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.66
$1.07 COP 3,939
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.11
$1.48 COP 5,418
24.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.36 COP 5,011
27.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$1.13 COP 4,135
-4.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.03
$1.13 COP 4,161
6.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 BAM 2.00
$0.89 COP 3,274
32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BAM 1.21
$0.85 COP 3,114
-15.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 BAM 6.21
$2.28 COP 8,361
60.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 BAM 14.64
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-14.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.47
$1.19 COP 4,359
-26.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.03
$2.40 COP 8,828
-50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.98
$0.84 COP 3,074
109.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.52 BAM 60.0
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-13.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BAM 2.55
$1.48 COP 5,417
2.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 BAM 1.40
$1.89 COP 6,949
-56.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.11 BAM 15.39
$8.05 COP 29.5K
13.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BAM 2.49
$0.94 COP 3,455
56.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K BAM 45.5K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
51.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K BAM 44.5K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-0.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$161 BAM 272
$81.9 COP 300.7K
96.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.47 BAM 31.21
$9.54 COP 35.0K
93.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.64 BAM 39.95
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-0.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.03 BAM 50.8
$25.85 COP 94.9K
16.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.89 BAM 18.40
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-41.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 BAM 9.70
$4.05 COP 14.9K
41.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 BAM 296
$316 COP 1.2M
-44.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,339 BAM 5,642
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-44.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.6 BAM 121
$59.0 COP 216.4K
21.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.87 BAM 60.6
$32.49 COP 119.3K
10.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 BAM 150
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-11.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$108 COP 394.9K
9.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 431
$491 COP 1.8M
-48.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 BAM 284
$371 COP 1.4M
-54.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 BAM 619
$821 COP 3.0M
-55.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 539
$731 COP 2.7M
-56.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,402 BAM 4,060
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-20.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,692 BAM 2,859
$1,332 COP 4.9M
27.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
13.43
-68.50%

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Last update for Kakanj: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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