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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.9% cheaper than Maglaj without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.4% cheaper than Maglaj without rent, and 15.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$7.05 BAM 11.71
-12.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$34.88 BAM 57.9
-5.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.56 BAM 9.23
31.65%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$1.75 BAM 2.90
-5.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.77 BAM 2.94
-37.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.20 BAM 1.98
-35.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.41 BAM 4.00
-29.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.09 BAM 3.47
51.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.36 BAM 2.26
-18.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.03 BAM 1.70
27.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.75 BAM 2.90
-21.14%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.85 BAM 4.73
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$7.64 BAM 12.69
-43.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.12 BAM 11.81
-18.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$10.19 BAM 16.91
-11.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.16 BAM 1.93
94.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.61 BAM 2.67
-31.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.73 BAM 2.87
-15.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.75 BAM 2.91
-21.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.17 BAM 1.94
-5.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.15 BAM 1.90
0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.92 BAM 1.53
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.85 BAM 1.40
2.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.48 BAM 5.78
-32.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$7.22 BAM 11.98
50.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.20 BAM 1.99
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.20 BAM 1.99
106.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.82 BAM 3.03
-56.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$35.63 BAM 59.2
14.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.79 BAM 2.97
-20.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.15 BAM 1.90
66.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$10.76 BAM 17.86
-28.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.50 BAM 2.50
-35.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$23.4K BAM 38.9K
-22.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$26.3K BAM 43.6K
0.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$124 BAM 206
-34.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$19.18 BAM 31.84
-49.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$28.24 BAM 46.88
-13.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$29.66 BAM 49.24
-12.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$11.04 BAM 18.32
71.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.70 BAM 7.80
-17.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$150 BAM 249
102.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$3,227 BAM 5,357
82.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$71.2 BAM 118
-17.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$35.19 BAM 58.4
-7.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$97.5 BAM 162
4.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$119 BAM 198
-9.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$257 BAM 427
84.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$170 BAM 281
118.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$359 BAM 596
136.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$317 BAM 526
125.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$2,448 BAM 4,064
17.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,786 BAM 2,964
-22.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Maglaj
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$791 BAM 1,313
-31.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Maglaj: April 13, 2026

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