Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Visoko Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Visoko

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.4% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 2.5% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$8.02 BAMĀ 13.47
-24.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$34.69 BAMĀ 58.3
-4.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$8.65 BAMĀ 14.54
-15.72%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$2.04 BAMĀ 3.43
-20.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$1.93 BAMĀ 3.24
-45.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.16 BAMĀ 1.95
-33.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$2.69 BAMĀ 4.53
-35.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.29 BAMĀ 3.85
38.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.35 BAMĀ 2.27
-20.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.26 BAMĀ 2.12
3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$2.15 BAMĀ 3.61
-35.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$2.86 BAMĀ 4.80
-21.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$10.40 BAMĀ 17.47
-56.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$8.50 BAMĀ 14.28
-32.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$12.10 BAMĀ 20.33
-26.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.45 BAMĀ 2.44
54.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.59 BAMĀ 2.68
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.92 BAMĀ 3.22
-21.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$2.22 BAMĀ 3.73
-38.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.11 BAMĀ 1.87
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$1.21 BAMĀ 2.04
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.24 BAMĀ 2.07
-27.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.77 BAMĀ 1.30
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.74 BAMĀ 6.28
-39.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$8.77 BAMĀ 14.73
13.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$0.72 BAMĀ 1.20
63.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$1.14 BAMĀ 1.91
109.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$2.14 BAMĀ 3.59
-59.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$8.99 BAMĀ 15.11
361.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.45 BAMĀ 2.44
1.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$1.09 BAMĀ 1.82
78.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$8.73 BAMĀ 14.67
-11.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.51 BAMĀ 2.53
-35.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$26.4K BAMĀ 44.3K
-31.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$26.2K BAMĀ 44.0K
1.93%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$173 BAMĀ 291
-53.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$18.74 BAMĀ 31.49
-49.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$23.99 BAMĀ 40.30
-1.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$29.32 BAMĀ 49.26
-12.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$5.75 BAMĀ 9.66
235.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$5.92 BAMĀ 9.95
-30.74%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$241 BAMĀ 406
26.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$3,317 BAMĀ 5,572
77.86%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$73.5 BAMĀ 123
-18.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$37.01 BAMĀ 62.2
-13.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$90.4 BAMĀ 152
13.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$119 BAMĀ 200
-9.31%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$178 BAMĀ 299
171.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$150 BAMĀ 252
151.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$300 BAMĀ 504
174.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$261 BAMĀ 438
176.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,756 BAMĀ 2,950
58.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$1,340 BAMĀ 2,251
-1.49%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$909 BAMĀ 1,528
-40.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Visoko: March 2, 2026

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