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

😐 Solo nomad: Kakanj is 0.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kakanj is 16.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.04 BAM 11.68
$6.14 COP 22.1K
14.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.80 BAM 59.4
$33.05 COP 119.0K
8.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 BAM 9.89
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-18.58%
Cappuccino
$1.67 BAM 2.77
$1.66 COP 5,971
0.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.88
$1.10 COP 3,977
58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.00
$0.78 COP 2,815
55.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.48
$1.71 COP 6,172
22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BAM 3.51
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-33.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.11 COP 4,002
20.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 BAM 2.08
$1.31 COP 4,707
-4.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.91
$1.38 COP 4,967
26.81%
Eggs
$2.85 BAM 4.74
$2.22 COP 7,989
28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 BAM 13.55
$4.34 COP 15.6K
88.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.77 BAM 12.90
$5.80 COP 20.9K
33.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BAM 20.27
$8.98 COP 32.3K
35.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 BAM 2.42
$2.26 COP 8,143
-35.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.62
$1.11 COP 4,013
42.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.03
$1.46 COP 5,271
24.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.85
$1.37 COP 4,916
25.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 BAM 1.88
$1.11 COP 3,999
1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$1.16 COP 4,188
3.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.86
$0.89 COP 3,202
25.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.18
$0.87 COP 3,116
-18.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BAM 6.18
$2.35 COP 8,473
58.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.21 BAM 11.97
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-33.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BAM 1.43
$1.20 COP 4,319
-28.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.09
$2.48 COP 8,923
-49.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.08
$0.79 COP 2,835
134.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.05 BAM 59.9
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-11.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 BAM 2.50
$1.42 COP 5,124
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.37
$1.91 COP 6,882
-57.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.02 BAM 14.98
$7.65 COP 27.5K
17.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.41
$0.97 COP 3,481
49.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 43.6K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
45.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
1.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 BAM 260
$81.3 COP 292.8K
92.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.54 BAM 30.78
$9.63 COP 34.7K
92.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.96 BAM 39.78
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-1.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.09 BAM 48.28
$26.02 COP 93.7K
11.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.05 BAM 18.35
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-41.60%
Cinema Ticket
$5.44 BAM 9.02
$3.89 COP 14.0K
39.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 BAM 285
$304 COP 1.1M
-43.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,380 BAM 5,611
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-42.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 BAM 116
$58.7 COP 211.3K
19.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.69 BAM 59.3
$32.48 COP 116.9K
9.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.8 BAM 146
$102 COP 366.3K
-13.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 196
$108 COP 389.4K
9.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 BAM 430
$474 COP 1.7M
-45.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 277
$371 COP 1.3M
-55.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 BAM 601
$848 COP 3.1M
-57.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 BAM 532
$716 COP 2.6M
-55.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,197 BAM 3,647
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-23.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,748 BAM 2,901
$1,375 COP 5.0M
27.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kakanj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.23
13.43
-68.50%

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Last update for Kakanj: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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