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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mostar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mostar is 23.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mostar is 19.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.17 BAMΒ 12.12
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
20.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.86 BAMΒ 60.6
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
10.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 BAMΒ 9.66
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
-19.92%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAMΒ 2.69
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
-3.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAMΒ 3.03
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
68.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAMΒ 2.04
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 BAMΒ 3.54
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAMΒ 3.55
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
-31.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAMΒ 2.35
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
26.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAMΒ 2.18
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
-0.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 BAMΒ 2.69
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
18.66%
Eggs
$2.86 BAMΒ 4.84
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
26.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.52 BAMΒ 16.09
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
111.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.28 BAMΒ 12.31
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
25.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 BAMΒ 20.31
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
34.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 BAMΒ 2.11
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
-47.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAMΒ 2.66
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAMΒ 3.16
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
26.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BAMΒ 2.95
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
27.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAMΒ 1.33
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
-30.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 BAMΒ 1.18
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
-38.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAMΒ 1.64
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAMΒ 1.31
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
-9.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 BAMΒ 5.83
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
51.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 BAMΒ 13.47
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
-21.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAMΒ 1.27
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
-36.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAMΒ 1.92
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
-52.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 BAMΒ 2.01
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.78 BAMΒ 57.1
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-17.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAMΒ 2.41
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
-3.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 BAMΒ 1.66
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
-48.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.09 BAMΒ 15.36
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
12.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAMΒ 2.41
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
52.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAMΒ 39.6K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
32.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAMΒ 45.2K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
1.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAMΒ 210
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
51.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.96 BAMΒ 32.04
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
98.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 BAMΒ 39.90
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
-0.30%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.57 BAMΒ 60.1
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
37.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.89 BAMΒ 20.10
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-36.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.69 BAMΒ 7.92
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
15.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 BAMΒ 260
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
-51.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,290 BAMΒ 5,559
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
-44.91%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 BAMΒ 127
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
27.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.69 BAMΒ 60.3
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
9.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 BAMΒ 153
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
-9.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAMΒ 202
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
11.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAMΒ 445
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
-46.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 BAMΒ 460
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
-26.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAMΒ 736
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
-46.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BAMΒ 521
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
-57.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,350 BAMΒ 3,971
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-22.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,542 BAMΒ 2,606
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
15.74%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$904 BAMΒ 1,527
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
74.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
13.43
-69.17%

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Last update for Mostar: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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