Cost of Living Comparison Between Lukavac and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lukavac and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Lukavac is 21% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lukavac is 3.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 BAM 8.67
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-14.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.45 BAM 38.92
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-29.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.79 BAM 7.96
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-34.56%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$1.66 COP 5,971
-30.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$1.10 COP 3,977
62.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.52
$0.78 COP 2,815
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 2.97
$1.71 COP 6,172
4.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BAM 2.99
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-43.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 BAM 1.81
$1.11 COP 4,002
-1.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BAM 1.49
$1.31 COP 4,707
-31.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.37 BAM 3.93
$1.38 COP 4,967
71.74%
Eggs
$2.44 BAM 4.05
$2.22 COP 7,989
9.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.71 BAM 16.11
$4.34 COP 15.6K
123.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.25 BAM 12.03
$5.80 COP 20.9K
25.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.46 BAM 22.34
$8.98 COP 32.3K
49.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.30 BAM 2.15
$2.26 COP 8,143
-42.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.77
$1.11 COP 4,013
50.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 BAM 3.19
$1.46 COP 5,271
31.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.77
$1.37 COP 4,916
21.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 BAM 1.34
$1.11 COP 3,999
-27.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 BAM 1.23
$1.16 COP 4,188
-36.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 BAM 1.55
$0.89 COP 3,202
5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BAM 1.69
$0.87 COP 3,116
17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 BAM 5.80
$2.35 COP 8,473
48.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.20 BAM 6.97
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-61.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 BAM 2.06
$1.20 COP 4,319
3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 BAM 3.29
$2.48 COP 8,923
-20.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.82 BAM 3.02
$0.79 COP 2,835
130.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.06 BAM 59.9
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-11.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.81 BAM 3.01
$1.42 COP 5,124
27.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.11 BAM 1.85
$1.91 COP 6,882
-41.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.70 BAM 17.75
$7.65 COP 27.5K
39.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.42
$0.97 COP 3,481
50.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.9K BAM 39.7K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
32.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.0K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
0.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAM 206
$81.3 COP 292.8K
52.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.71 BAM 31.07
$9.63 COP 34.7K
94.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.64 BAM 47.54
$24.36 COP 87.7K
17.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.82 BAM 49.50
$26.02 COP 93.7K
14.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.70 BAM 17.77
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-43.45%
Cinema Ticket
$5.73 BAM 9.52
$3.89 COP 14.0K
47.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 249
$304 COP 1.1M
-50.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,320 BAM 5,511
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-43.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.3 BAM 118
$58.7 COP 211.3K
21.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.72 BAM 59.3
$32.48 COP 116.9K
9.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 BAM 163
$102 COP 366.3K
-3.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAM 200
$108 COP 389.4K
11.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 BAM 421
$474 COP 1.7M
-46.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BAM 283
$371 COP 1.3M
-54.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 BAM 602
$848 COP 3.1M
-57.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$313 BAM 519
$716 COP 2.6M
-56.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,488 BAM 4,130
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-13.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,744 BAM 2,896
$1,375 COP 5.0M
26.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lukavac
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$589 BAM 978
$542 COP 1.9M
8.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lukavac: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Lukavac vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities