Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novi Pazar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Novi Pazar

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.4% cheaper than Novi Pazar without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.7% cheaper than Novi Pazar without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$6.97 RSD 708
-10.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.83 RSD 1,911
71.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.99 RSD 810
-7.51%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.48 RSD 150
16.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.67 RSD 169
-34.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.28 RSD 130
-42.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.95 RSD 198
-14.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.94 RSD 197
64.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.15 RSD 116
-5.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.81 RSD 81.8
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.04 RSD 308
-56.25%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.76 RSD 178
26.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.16 RSD 1,031
-55.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.66 RSD 777
-25.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.29 RSD 1,349
-35.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.2 RSD 121
88.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.94 RSD 197
-44.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.03 RSD 206
-25.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.79 RSD 283
-49.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.06 RSD 108
4.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.74 RSD 75.5
59.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.91 RSD 92.2
-2.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.73 RSD 74.3
15.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.59 RSD 465
-48.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.83 RSD 794
19.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.84 RSD 85.8
40.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.54 RSD 157
61.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.9 RSD 91.7
-7.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$20.05 RSD 2,035
108.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.11 RSD 113
27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.96 RSD 97.9
104.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.74 RSD 684
16.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.9 RSD 193
-46.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.9K RSD 3.1M
-42.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.2K RSD 2.8M
-3.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$209 RSD 21.2K
-60.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$22.47 RSD 2,280
-57.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$32.89 RSD 3,338
-28.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$29.18 RSD 2,961
-11.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.52 RSD 1,676
15.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$8.1 RSD 822
-51.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$179 RSD 18.2K
70.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,995 RSD 506.9K
18.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$101 RSD 10.2K
-42.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$42.8 RSD 4,343
-26.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$90.5 RSD 9,188
13.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$121 RSD 12.3K
-12.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$259 RSD 26.3K
88.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$196 RSD 19.9K
93.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$375 RSD 38.1K
120.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$305 RSD 30.9K
139.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,755 RSD 178.1K
24.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,443 RSD 146.4K
6.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Novi Pazar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$568 RSD 57.7K
-3.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.59
140.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Novi Pazar: October 28, 2025

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