Cost of Living Comparison Between Maglaj and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Maglaj and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Maglaj is 10.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maglaj is 18.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7 BAM 11.81
$6.23 COP 26K
12.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.2 BAM 59.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
8.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 BAM 9.68
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-22.46%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BAM 2.98
$1.72 COP 7,155
2.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BAM 3.04
$1.1 COP 4,575
63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$0.73 COP 3,060
58.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 BAM 3.93
$1.66 COP 6,916
40.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 BAM 3.43
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-36.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 BAM 2.3
$1.09 COP 4,552
24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 BAM 1.66
$1.24 COP 5,188
-20.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.08%
Eggs
$2.75 BAM 4.65
$2.22 COP 9,252
23.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.86 BAM 13.27
$4.55 COP 19K
72.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.94 BAM 11.71
$5.71 COP 23.8K
21.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 BAM 16.8
$8.59 COP 35.8K
15.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$2.26 COP 9,410
-48.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.07 COP 4,461
52.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 BAM 2.91
$1.51 COP 6,293
13.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.42 COP 5,911
22.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.11 COP 4,619
8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.18 COP 4,932
-2.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$0.89 COP 3,718
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BAM 1.55
$0.84 COP 3,507
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 BAM 5.8
$2.35 COP 9,809
46.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.24 BAM 12.21
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-22.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.18 COP 4,927
-2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.01
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-52.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.13
$0.83 COP 3,464
122.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.11 BAM 59.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-16.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 BAM 3.08
$1.41 COP 5,899
29.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$1.96 COP 8,164
-40.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.5 BAM 17.73
$7.85 COP 32.7K
33.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BAM 2.43
$1.02 COP 4,265
41.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K BAM 39.3K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
32.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-1.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 204
$82.5 COP 344.1K
46.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.23 BAM 32.47
$9.44 COP 39.4K
103.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.09 BAM 49.1
$23.51 COP 98K
23.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.39 BAM 49.61
$25.68 COP 107.1K
14.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.91 BAM 18.41
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-43.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.64 BAM 7.84
$3.96 COP 16.5K
17.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 BAM 254
$305 COP 1.3M
-50.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,287 BAM 5,548
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-44.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BAM 120
$57.9 COP 241.4K
22.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.74 BAM 58.6
$31.59 COP 131.7K
9.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 BAM 164
$103 COP 430.1K
-5.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$106 COP 440.5K
11.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAM 444
$489 COP 2M
-46.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BAM 281
$379 COP 1.6M
-56.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$827 COP 3.4M
-56.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$318 BAM 536
$729 COP 3M
-56.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,580 BAM 4,355
$2,190 COP 9.1M
17.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,847 BAM 3,117
$1,532 COP 6.4M
20.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Maglaj
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$655 BAM 1,106
$550 COP 2.3M
19.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Maglaj: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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