Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bečej Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bečej

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.9% more expensive than Bečej without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.6% more expensive than Bečej without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$6.83 RSD 693
-8.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$34.99 RSD 3,551
-4.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$10.07 RSD 1,022
-25.82%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$1.21 RSD 123
40.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.45 RSD 147
-23.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$0.82 RSD 83.5
-10.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$1.51 RSD 153
13.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$1.99 RSD 202
55.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$0.98 RSD 99.3
11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.88 RSD 89.6
44.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$1.5 RSD 153
-8.00%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$2.16 RSD 219
1.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$9.12 RSD 926
-52.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$6.95 RSD 706
-16.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$7.27 RSD 738
18.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$1.03 RSD 105
126.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.88 RSD 191
-40.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.55 RSD 158
-1.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$2.02 RSD 205
-31.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$0.7 RSD 71
58.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$0.34 RSD 34.21
244.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$0.72 RSD 73.1
22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.57 RSD 58.2
61.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$3.92 RSD 398
-41.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.08 RSD 414
131.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$0.66 RSD 67.5
81.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.01 RSD 103
144.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$0.91 RSD 92.4
-12.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$1.92 RSD 195
-23.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$0.73 RSD 73.8
167.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$10.04 RSD 1,019
-20.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.8 RSD 183
-42.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$30.9K RSD 3.1M
-41.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$27K RSD 2.7M
-2.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$63.1 RSD 6,407
28.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$10.16 RSD 1,031
-6.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$23.67 RSD 2,402
1.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$30.95 RSD 3,141
-18.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$16.75 RSD 1,700
12.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$7.81 RSD 793
-49.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$449 RSD 45.5K
-30.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$5,086 RSD 516.2K
18.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$101 RSD 10.3K
-41.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$42.24 RSD 4,287
-23.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$65.5 RSD 6,643
56.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$119 RSD 12.1K
-10.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$373 RSD 37.8K
28.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$301 RSD 30.5K
24.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$573 RSD 58.2K
45.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$409 RSD 41.5K
76.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$2,603 RSD 264.2K
-16.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,833 RSD 186K
-17.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bečej
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$542 RSD 55K
3.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.59
140.25%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Bečej: November 3, 2025

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