Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cazin Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cazin

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.1% more expensive than Cazin without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.4% more expensive than Cazin without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.76 BAM 7.99
26.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$24.04 BAM 40.40
37.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.87 BAM 14.90
-17.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.15 BAM 1.94
41.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.84 BAM 3.10
-42.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.27 BAM 2.13
-39.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.59 BAM 2.67
8.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.31 BAM 3.88
37.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.26 BAM 2.11
-15.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.17 BAM 1.97
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.14 BAM 3.60
-35.51%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.23 BAM 3.75
0.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.21 BAM 17.15
-56.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.15 BAM 12.01
-19.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.40 BAM 22.52
-33.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.49 BAM 2.51
50.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.82 BAM 3.06
-41.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.76 BAM 2.95
-14.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.74 BAM 2.92
-21.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.11 BAM 1.87
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.15 BAM 1.93
1.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.21 BAM 2.04
-25.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.76 BAM 1.27
10.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.58 BAM 6.02
-36.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.49 BAM 14.27
17.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.04 BAM 1.75
13.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.13 BAM 1.89
111.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-52.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$36.51 BAM 61.3
13.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.46 BAM 2.45
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.77 BAM 1.29
153.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$8.61 BAM 14.46
-9.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.52 BAM 2.55
-36.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$24.6K BAM 41.4K
-27.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$25.7K BAM 43.2K
3.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$119 BAM 200
-31.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$18.80 BAM 31.59
-50.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$30.05 BAM 50.5
-21.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$24.94 BAM 41.89
2.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$10.94 BAM 18.38
76.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.31 BAM 7.25
-4.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$254 BAM 427
20.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,337 BAM 5,606
76.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$41.60 BAM 69.9
43.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$29.35 BAM 49.32
8.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$50.6 BAM 85.0
103.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$79.7 BAM 134
35.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$232 BAM 389
108.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$176 BAM 296
114.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$375 BAM 630
118.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$277 BAM 466
160.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,362 BAM 2,289
104.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,172 BAM 1,969
12.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$734 BAM 1,234
-26.79%
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 Cazin: March 1, 2026

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