Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bijeljina Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bijeljina

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.3% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.8% cheaper than Bijeljina without rent, and 7.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$8.93 BAM 15.00
-32.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$34.76 BAM 58.4
-4.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.88 BAM 8.20
49.39%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.51 BAM 2.54
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.75 BAM 2.94
-40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.04 BAM 1.75
-25.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.74 BAM 2.92
-0.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.42 BAM 4.07
31.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-33.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.20 BAM 2.01
9.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.76 BAM 2.95
-21.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.12 BAM 5.24
-27.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.58 BAM 12.74
-40.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.91 BAM 13.29
-27.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.82 BAM 19.85
-25.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.63 BAM 2.73
37.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.86 BAM 3.12
-43.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.84 BAM 3.10
-17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.69 BAM 4.52
-49.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.60 BAM 2.69
-30.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.40 BAM 2.36
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.13 BAM 1.90
-20.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.62 BAM 1.05
35.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.78 BAM 6.36
-40.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$9.11 BAM 15.30
9.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.92 BAM 1.55
28.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.49 BAM 2.51
60.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$2.43 BAM 4.08
-64.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$17.74 BAM 29.80
133.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.48 BAM 2.49
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.52 BAM 0.88
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$11.94 BAM 20.05
-35.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.42 BAM 2.38
-31.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$26.7K BAM 44.9K
-32.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.3K BAM 44.1K
1.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$140 BAM 236
-42.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$18.91 BAM 31.77
-50.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$24.89 BAM 41.82
-5.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$30.72 BAM 51.6
-16.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$8.99 BAM 15.11
114.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.07 BAM 8.52
-19.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$209 BAM 351
46.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,304 BAM 5,551
78.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$57.3 BAM 96.3
4.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$27.00 BAM 45.35
18.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$132 BAM 222
-22.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$124 BAM 208
-12.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$258 BAM 434
86.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$173 BAM 290
118.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$363 BAM 610
126.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$294 BAM 494
145.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,908 BAM 3,206
45.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,402 BAM 2,355
-5.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bijeljina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$776 BAM 1,303
-30.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6
123.83%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bijeljina: March 3, 2026

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