Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prijedor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Prijedor

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.7% cheaper than Prijedor without rent, and 11.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 9% cheaper than Prijedor without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.26 BAM 12.26
-14.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.73 BAM 58.6
-6.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.56 BAM 9.38
32.91%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.15 BAM 1.95
49.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.74 BAM 1.25
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 BAM 1.95
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.38 BAM 4.01
-30.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.21 BAM 2.04
164.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.35 BAM 2.28
-19.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.38 BAM 2.32
-10.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.38 BAM 4.02
-44.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.87 BAM 4.84
-22.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.9 BAM 16.71
-54.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.14 BAM 12.05
-20.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.24 BAM 22.34
-35.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.25 BAM 2.1
80.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.62 BAM 2.73
-33.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.85 BAM 3.12
-18.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.67 BAM 2.82
-14.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.78 BAM 1.32
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.68 BAM 1.16
73.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.94 BAM 1.58
-5.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.02 BAM 1.71
-17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.46 BAM 5.84
-32.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.09 BAM 13.65
15.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.05 BAM 3.46
21.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.85 BAM 3.12
-55.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.42 BAM 49.66
42.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.79 BAM 3.02
-21.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.76 BAM 1.29
157.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$10.46 BAM 17.66
-24.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.43 BAM 2.41
-28.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.9K BAM 40.4K
-26.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.4K BAM 44.6K
-0.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$123 BAM 208
-32.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$18.87 BAM 31.84
-49.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.13 BAM 49.16
-19.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.54 BAM 39.74
9.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.89 BAM 20.07
60.98%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.63 BAM 9.5
-29.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$153 BAM 259
98.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,334 BAM 5,628
77.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$117 BAM 197
-50.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.3 BAM 59.6
-10.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$99.8 BAM 168
3.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$120 BAM 203
-12.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$176 BAM 298
177.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$147 BAM 248
158.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$266 BAM 449
210.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$150 BAM 253
385.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,323 BAM 2,233
65.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,146 BAM 1,934
33.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Prijedor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$502 BAM 848
9.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Prijedor: October 28, 2025

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