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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.6% cheaper than Cazin without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.7% more expensive than Cazin without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$4.85 BAM 8.05
26.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$23.97 BAM 39.79
37.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.92 BAM 14.81
-17.94%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.15 BAM 1.91
44.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.88 BAM 3.12
-41.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.32 BAM 2.18
-40.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.60 BAM 2.65
6.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.29 BAM 3.81
38.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.27 BAM 2.11
-12.60%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.17 BAM 1.93
11.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.14 BAM 3.55
-35.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.23 BAM 3.71
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$10.55 BAM 17.52
-58.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.09 BAM 11.76
-18.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$13.61 BAM 22.60
-34.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.54 BAM 2.56
46.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.81 BAM 3.01
-38.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.70 BAM 2.82
-14.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.70 BAM 2.82
-19.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.12 BAM 1.86
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.19 BAM 1.98
-2.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-27.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.75 BAM 1.25
16.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.75 BAM 6.22
-37.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$8.25 BAM 13.69
31.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.05 BAM 1.74
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.11 BAM 1.84
123.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.73 BAM 2.86
-54.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$36.16 BAM 60.0
12.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.46 BAM 2.42
-2.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.78 BAM 1.29
144.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$8.90 BAM 14.77
-14.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.49 BAM 2.47
-34.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$24.3K BAM 40.3K
-25.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$26.4K BAM 43.9K
-0.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$118 BAM 196
-31.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$18.59 BAM 30.86
-48.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$29.15 BAM 48.40
-16.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$24.79 BAM 41.16
4.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$11.03 BAM 18.30
71.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.29 BAM 7.12
-9.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$258 BAM 429
17.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$3,376 BAM 5,604
74.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$40.88 BAM 67.9
43.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$29.09 BAM 48.28
11.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$49.47 BAM 82.1
105.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$78.9 BAM 131
37.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$235 BAM 390
101.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$174 BAM 289
113.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$375 BAM 622
126.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$281 BAM 466
154.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,363 BAM 2,262
110.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,187 BAM 1,971
15.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cazin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$747 BAM 1,240
-27.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.8
253.42%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Cazin: April 11, 2026

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