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 6.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.6% cheaper than Visoko without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$7.80 BAM 12.95
-21.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$35.25 BAM 58.5
-6.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$8.65 BAM 14.36
-15.38%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.10 BAM 3.49
-20.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.94 BAM 3.22
-43.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.15 BAM 1.91
-32.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.71 BAM 4.49
-36.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.34 BAM 3.88
35.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.35 BAM 2.24
-17.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.27 BAM 2.11
3.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$2.14 BAM 3.55
-35.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.89 BAM 4.80
-23.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$10.14 BAM 16.84
-57.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$8.78 BAM 14.58
-33.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$12.12 BAM 20.12
-25.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.43 BAM 2.37
58.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.63 BAM 2.71
-31.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.88 BAM 3.12
-22.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$2.26 BAM 3.76
-39.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.12 BAM 1.86
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.17 BAM 1.94
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-27.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.76 BAM 1.26
14.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.59 BAM 5.96
-34.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$8.13 BAM 13.50
33.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$0.70 BAM 1.16
71.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.09 BAM 1.80
127.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$2.16 BAM 3.59
-63.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$9.08 BAM 15.07
349.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-5.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.09 BAM 1.81
75.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$8.60 BAM 14.27
-11.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.50 BAM 2.49
-35.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-32.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$26.9K BAM 44.6K
-2.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$174 BAM 289
-53.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$18.80 BAM 31.21
-48.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$23.74 BAM 39.40
2.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$29.31 BAM 48.65
-11.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.78 BAM 9.59
227.34%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$6.06 BAM 10.06
-35.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$241 BAM 399
26.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$3,411 BAM 5,662
73.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$73.8 BAM 123
-20.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$36.99 BAM 61.4
-12.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$90.7 BAM 151
12.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$120 BAM 199
-9.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$177 BAM 293
168.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$147 BAM 245
151.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$297 BAM 493
185.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$261 BAM 434
174.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,751 BAM 2,907
64.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,348 BAM 2,238
2.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Visoko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$902 BAM 1,497
-39.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.5
198.44%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Visoko: April 12, 2026

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