Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bugojno Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bugojno

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.6% cheaper than Bugojno without rent, and 2.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21% cheaper than Bugojno without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$7.02 BAM 11.79
-14.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$35.68 BAM 59.9
-7.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.99 BAM 15.10
-18.91%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.13 BAM 3.57
-23.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$2.06 BAM 3.45
-49.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.34 BAM 2.25
-42.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.67 BAM 4.49
-35.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.39 BAM 4.01
33.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.42 BAM 2.38
-24.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.20 BAM 2.02
9.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.14 BAM 3.59
-35.51%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.20 BAM 5.38
-29.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.30 BAM 17.31
-56.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$8.39 BAM 14.09
-31.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.43 BAM 22.56
-34.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.49 BAM 2.51
50.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.80 BAM 3.02
-41.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.98 BAM 3.32
-23.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.39 BAM 4.01
-43.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.11 BAM 1.87
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.19 BAM 2.00
-1.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.29 BAM 2.16
-30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.79 BAM 1.33
6.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.64 BAM 6.12
-37.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$4.72 BAM 7.93
111.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.09 BAM 1.83
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.26 BAM 2.11
89.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.85 BAM 3.10
-53.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$35.80 BAM 60.2
15.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.85 BAM 1.43
72.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.68 BAM 1.13
186.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$8.78 BAM 14.75
-11.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.56 BAM 2.61
-37.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$26.9K BAM 45.1K
-33.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.4K BAM 44.4K
1.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$202 BAM 339
-59.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$18.74 BAM 31.49
-49.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$33.41 BAM 56.1
-29.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$29.95 BAM 50.3
-14.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$10.96 BAM 18.40
76.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.22 BAM 12.12
-43.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$257 BAM 431
19.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,332 BAM 5,598
77.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$92.3 BAM 155
-35.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$36.69 BAM 61.6
-12.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$108 BAM 182
-4.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$100 BAM 168
7.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$254 BAM 426
90.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$171 BAM 288
120.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$361 BAM 607
127.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$316 BAM 531
128.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,416 BAM 4,059
15.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,732 BAM 2,909
-23.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bugojno
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$617 BAM 1,037
-12.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.8
253.42%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bugojno: March 2, 2026

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