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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.3% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.2% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$7.79 BAM 13.15
-20.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.25 COP 138.6K
$35.74 BAM 60.3
-6.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$9.01 BAM 15.21
-17.09%
Cappuccino
$1.7 COP 7,097
$2.1 BAM 3.54
-19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,617
$1.92 BAM 3.24
-42.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,023
$1.21 BAM 2.04
-39.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 7,131
$2.58 BAM 4.36
-33.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 COP 12.9K
$2.32 BAM 3.91
33.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,560
$1.4 BAM 2.36
-22.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.2 BAM 2.03
5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,774
$2.08 BAM 3.52
-33.65%
Eggs
$2.19 COP 9,120
$2.86 BAM 4.83
-23.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 COP 18.1K
$10.31 BAM 17.4
-57.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 COP 24.3K
$8.73 BAM 14.74
-33.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.61 COP 35.9K
$12.21 BAM 20.6
-29.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 9,718
$1.44 BAM 2.43
61.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,674
$1.59 BAM 2.69
-29.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 6,394
$1.95 BAM 3.29
-21.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$2.25 BAM 3.8
-38.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,642
$1.08 BAM 1.82
2.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.2 BAM 2.02
-2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$1.27 BAM 2.14
-30.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,850
$0.71 BAM 1.2
29.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 9,533
$3.77 BAM 6.37
-39.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.77 BAM 14.8
7.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,991
$0.77 BAM 1.29
55.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.1 BAM 1.86
124.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 COP 3,337
$2.06 BAM 3.48
-61.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.56 COP 169.1K
$8.67 BAM 14.63
367.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,140
$1.45 BAM 2.45
1.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 8,124
$1.09 BAM 1.84
78.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 33.2K
$8.6 BAM 14.51
-7.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 COP 4,288
$1.57 BAM 2.64
-34.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75.1M
$26.9K BAM 45.4K
-32.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.4M
$26.6K BAM 45K
-1.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339.1K
$174 BAM 293
-53.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 39.6K
$19 BAM 32.07
-50.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.99 COP 100K
$23.51 BAM 39.69
2.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 COP 105K
$29.54 BAM 49.85
-14.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.85 COP 78.6K
$5.99 BAM 10.1
214.69%
Cinema Ticket
$3.95 COP 16.5K
$5.87 BAM 9.9
-32.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 COP 1.3M
$236 BAM 399
32.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,023 COP 25.1M
$3,310 BAM 5,586
81.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 COP 247.5K
$74.9 BAM 126
-20.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.15 COP 134K
$36.55 BAM 61.7
-12.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 426.2K
$88.7 BAM 150
15.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 446K
$118 BAM 199
-9.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 COP 2M
$178 BAM 300
169.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.6M
$150 BAM 253
150.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$834 COP 3.5M
$292 BAM 492
186.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$723 COP 3M
$265 BAM 447
173.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,181 COP 9.1M
$2,558 BAM 4,318
-14.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,515 COP 6.3M
$1,850 BAM 3,123
-18.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$561 COP 2.3M
$786 BAM 1,327
-28.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

Last update for Visoko: November 5, 2025

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