Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Maglaj Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Maglaj

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.3% more expensive than Maglaj without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 3.8% more expensive than Maglaj without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$7.26 BAMĀ 12.20
-16.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$35.28 BAMĀ 59.3
-5.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$5.69 BAMĀ 9.56
28.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.71 BAMĀ 2.86
-4.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.78 BAMĀ 3.00
-41.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.17 BAMĀ 1.96
-34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$2.37 BAMĀ 3.99
-27.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.01 BAMĀ 3.37
58.21%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.36 BAMĀ 2.28
-21.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.01 BAMĀ 1.70
29.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.79 BAMĀ 3.01
-22.91%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.88 BAMĀ 4.83
-21.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$7.71 BAMĀ 12.95
-41.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$6.93 BAMĀ 11.64
-17.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$10.14 BAMĀ 17.03
-12.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.21 BAMĀ 2.03
85.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.68 BAMĀ 2.82
-36.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.79 BAMĀ 3.01
-15.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.78 BAMĀ 2.99
-23.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.15 BAMĀ 1.93
-2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.20 BAMĀ 2.02
-2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.94 BAMĀ 1.58
-4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.84 BAMĀ 1.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.57 BAMĀ 6.00
-36.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$6.99 BAMĀ 11.73
42.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.14 BAMĀ 1.92
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.16 BAMĀ 1.95
106.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$1.85 BAMĀ 3.11
-53.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$35.21 BAMĀ 59.2
17.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.82 BAMĀ 3.05
-19.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$1.10 BAMĀ 1.85
77.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$10.43 BAMĀ 17.51
-25.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.51 BAMĀ 2.54
-35.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$23.7K BAMĀ 39.8K
-24.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$26.3K BAMĀ 44.2K
1.64%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$121 BAMĀ 203
-32.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$18.90 BAMĀ 31.75
-50.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$28.63 BAMĀ 48.10
-17.53%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$29.71 BAMĀ 49.92
-14.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$11.10 BAMĀ 18.65
73.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$4.60 BAMĀ 7.72
-10.87%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$154 BAMĀ 259
98.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$3,331 BAMĀ 5,596
77.09%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$70.9 BAMĀ 119
-15.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$35.06 BAMĀ 58.9
-8.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$100 BAMĀ 168
2.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$119 BAMĀ 201
-9.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$256 BAMĀ 431
88.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$168 BAMĀ 283
124.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$363 BAMĀ 610
126.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$319 BAMĀ 536
126.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$2,443 BAMĀ 4,104
13.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,686 BAMĀ 2,833
-21.71%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$777 BAMĀ 1,305
-30.81%
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 Maglaj: March 1, 2026

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