Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trebinje Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trebinje

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.2% cheaper than Trebinje without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.7% more expensive than Trebinje without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$8.38 BAM 14.15
-25.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$28.35 BAM 47.85
14.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.93 BAM 15.07
-17.25%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.16 BAM 1.97
48.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.8 BAM 3.03
-38.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.15 BAM 1.94
-36.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.09 BAM 3.53
-20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.75 BAM 2.95
82.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.16 BAM 1.95
-6.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.84 BAM 1.42
47.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-18.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.6 BAM 4.4
-14.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.55 BAM 16.12
-52.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.01 BAM 10.15
-4.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.83 BAM 19.97
-27.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.28 BAM 2.16
76.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.57 BAM 2.65
-31.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.17 BAM 1.97
29.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.61 BAM 2.72
-11.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.97 BAM 1.63
14.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.25 BAM 2.11
-5.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.84 BAM 1.42
5.95%
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
$3.51 BAM 5.92
-33.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.02 BAM 10.17
55.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.74 BAM 1.25
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.1 BAM 1.85
126.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Trebinje
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
$35.67 BAM 60.2
17.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.16 BAM 1.96
21.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.53 BAM 0.89
269.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.81 BAM 14.88
-10.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.49 BAM 2.51
-31.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K BAM 47.6K
-37.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
-1.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$86.8 BAM 146
-4.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.33 BAM 32.62
-51.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.67 BAM 39.95
-0.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$33.89 BAM 57.2
-24.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.83 BAM 18.28
76.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.91 BAM 4.91
36.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$119 BAM 201
156.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,735 BAM 6,305
58.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$75.7 BAM 128
-23.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.98 BAM 62.4
-14.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$90.4 BAM 153
14.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$117 BAM 198
-9.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$296 BAM 500
65.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$180 BAM 304
110.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$533 BAM 899
55.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$382 BAM 644
91.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,550 BAM 4,304
-14.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,850 BAM 3,122
-17.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Trebinje
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$884 BAM 1,492
-37.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.02
167.53%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Trebinje: October 27, 2025

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