Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osijek Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Osijek

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.1% cheaper than Osijek without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 34.6% cheaper than Osijek without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.51 €9.93
-45.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$58.9 €50.8
-45.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.3 €8.03
-20.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.33 €2.01
-26.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.95 €2.55
-62.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.1 €1.82
-65.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.96 €2.55
-43.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.37 €2.91
-5.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.18 €1.02
-7.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.21 €1.04
2.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.73 €2.35
-51.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.24 €2.79
-31.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.16 €9.63
-59.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.59 €6.55
-24.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.24 €9.71
-23.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.35 €1.16
67.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.61 €1.39
-33.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.63 €1.41
-7.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.5 €2.16
-43.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.93 €0.81
19.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.24 €1.07
-4.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.18 €1.01
-24.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.91 €0.79
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.7 €4.92
-58.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.63 €4.86
65.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.38 €1.19
-14.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.99 €1.72
25.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.69 €1.46
-50.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$42.7 €36.87
-1.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.36 €2.04
-40.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.05 €0.91
86.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.96 €5.14
31.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.7 €1.47
-40.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.2K €29.5K
-48.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.2K €22.6K
0.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$198 €171
-58.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.48 €16.82
-51.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$31.6 €27.28
-25.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.35 €31.38
-29.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.07 €10.42
58.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.49 €6.46
-47.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$352 €304
-13.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,782 €2,402
112.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$99.7 €86.1
-41.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$39.38 €34
-19.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$95.7 €82.6
7.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 €101
-9.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$544 €470
-10.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$398 €343
-4.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$968 €836
-14.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$728 €628
0.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,510 €2,167
-12.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,062 €1,781
-25.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Osijek
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,313 €1,134
-58.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.72
261.02%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Osijek: October 27, 2025

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