Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gracanica Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gracanica

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.9% cheaper than Gracanica without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.3% more expensive than Gracanica without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$6.98 BAM 11.72
-13.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$34.70 BAM 58.3
-4.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.71 BAM 9.59
27.67%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.75 BAM 2.95
-6.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.86 BAM 3.13
-43.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.16 BAM 1.94
-33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.40 BAM 4.02
-27.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.02 BAM 3.40
57.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.41 BAM 2.37
-24.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.39 BAM 2.33
-5.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.31 BAM 3.88
-40.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.89 BAM 4.85
-22.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$9.79 BAM 16.44
-54.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.47 BAM 12.55
-23.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$13.14 BAM 22.08
-32.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.29 BAM 2.16
73.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.66 BAM 2.80
-36.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.93 BAM 3.24
-21.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.66 BAM 2.79
-18.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.80 BAM 1.35
40.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.73 BAM 1.23
60.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.93 BAM 1.57
-3.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.01 BAM 1.69
-16.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.62 BAM 6.08
-37.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.59 BAM 14.43
16.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.25 BAM 2.09
-5.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.06 BAM 3.47
16.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.76 BAM 2.96
-51.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$35.83 BAM 60.2
15.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.81 BAM 3.04
-18.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.79 BAM 1.32
146.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$10.63 BAM 17.86
-27.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.49 BAM 2.50
-34.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$23.4K BAM 39.3K
-23.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$26.5K BAM 44.6K
0.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$125 BAM 209
-34.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$19.29 BAM 32.40
-51.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$28.55 BAM 47.97
-17.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$29.94 BAM 50.3
-14.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$10.82 BAM 18.17
78.28%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.48 BAM 9.21
-25.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$151 BAM 253
103.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,282 BAM 5,513
79.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$69.7 BAM 117
-14.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$35.48 BAM 59.6
-9.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$97.4 BAM 164
5.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$121 BAM 203
-10.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$262 BAM 439
84.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$170 BAM 286
121.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$367 BAM 617
123.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$319 BAM 537
125.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,491 BAM 4,185
11.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,829 BAM 3,073
-27.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gracanica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$587 BAM 987
-8.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gracanica: March 2, 2026

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