Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Neum Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Neum

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.6% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.4% cheaper than Neum without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.73 BAM 14.74
-28.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$42.4 BAM 71.6
-23.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.84 BAM 13.23
-5.74%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.63 BAM 2.75
5.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2 BAM 3.38
-45.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.21 BAM 2.04
-39.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.05 BAM 3.46
-19.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.83 BAM 4.77
13.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-14.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.28 BAM 2.17
-3.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.57 BAM 2.65
-15.29%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.86 BAM 4.83
-22.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.16 BAM 15.46
-50.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$8.84 BAM 14.91
-35.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.98 BAM 20.22
-28.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.4 BAM 2.36
61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.59 BAM 2.68
-32.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.87 BAM 3.15
-19.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.96 BAM 3.3
-27.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.16 BAM 1.95
-4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.13 BAM 1.91
4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.15 BAM 1.95
-22.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.71 BAM 1.2
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.8 BAM 6.42
-38.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.67 BAM 7.88
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.7 BAM 1.18
68.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.14 BAM 1.92
118.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Neum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.77 BAM 2.99
-53.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$35.36 BAM 59.7
18.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.49 BAM 2.52
-5.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.05 BAM 1.78
86.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.06 BAM 11.92
11.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.53 BAM 2.59
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.1K BAM 49.2K
-39.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
-0.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$174 BAM 293
-52.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.98 BAM 32.04
-50.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.29 BAM 39.3
0.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.51 BAM 49.81
-12.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.03 BAM 18.61
73.53%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.82 BAM 8.13
-17.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$206 BAM 348
47.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,628 BAM 6,123
63.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.8 BAM 120
-18.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.15 BAM 61
-12.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88 BAM 149
17.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$111 BAM 188
-5.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Neum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$260 BAM 439
87.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$167 BAM 282
126.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$357 BAM 602
131.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$316 BAM 533
130.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,583 BAM 4,360
-15.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,822 BAM 3,076
-15.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Neum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$908 BAM 1,533
-39.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.9
363.10%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Neum: October 26, 2025

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