Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nis and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Nis is 5.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nis is 7.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.21 RSD 732
$6.23 COP 26K
15.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.72 RSD 3,016
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-8.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 RSD 999
$7.39 COP 30.8K
33.29%
Cappuccino
$2.01 RSD 204
$1.72 COP 7,155
16.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.1 COP 4,575
66.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 RSD 126
$0.73 COP 3,060
69.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.5 RSD 254
$1.66 COP 6,916
50.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 RSD 309
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 RSD 130
$1.09 COP 4,552
17.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 RSD 75.6
$1.24 COP 5,188
-40.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 RSD 182
$1.33 COP 5,544
34.59%
Eggs
$2.51 RSD 255
$2.22 COP 9,252
13.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.87 RSD 799
$4.55 COP 19K
72.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.74 RSD 684
$5.71 COP 23.8K
18.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.5 RSD 1,167
$8.59 COP 35.8K
33.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 RSD 121
$2.26 COP 9,410
-47.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 RSD 179
$1.07 COP 4,461
64.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 RSD 146
$1.51 COP 6,293
-4.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.79 RSD 181
$1.42 COP 5,911
26.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 RSD 108
$1.11 COP 4,619
-3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 RSD 114
$1.18 COP 4,932
-5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 RSD 59
$0.89 COP 3,718
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 RSD 61.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
-27.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.07 RSD 413
$2.35 COP 9,809
73.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 RSD 712
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-24.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 RSD 75.8
$1.18 COP 4,927
-36.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 RSD 208
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-17.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Nis
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 RSD 81.7
$0.83 COP 3,464
-2.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.02 RSD 2,640
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-37.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 RSD 153
$1.41 COP 5,899
7.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.46 RSD 46.56
$1.96 COP 8,164
-76.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.92 RSD 702
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-11.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 RSD 180
$1.02 COP 4,265
73.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RSD 3.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
74.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K RSD 2.7M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
1.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RSD 14.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
69.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17 RSD 1,725
$9.44 COP 39.4K
80.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.46 RSD 2,280
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.21 RSD 2,965
$25.68 COP 107.1K
13.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.17 RSD 1,945
$19.14 COP 79.8K
0.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.85 RSD 492
$3.96 COP 16.5K
22.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 RSD 23.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-23.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,094 RSD 516.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-14.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.3 RSD 9,160
$57.9 COP 241.4K
55.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.02 RSD 4,671
$31.59 COP 131.7K
45.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.4 RSD 9,581
$103 COP 430.1K
-8.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RSD 10.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
-3.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nis
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$405 RSD 41.1K
$489 COP 2M
-17.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 RSD 29K
$379 COP 1.6M
-24.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$558 RSD 56.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-32.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 RSD 40.5K
$729 COP 3M
-45.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,610 RSD 264.9K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
19.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,836 RSD 186.3K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
19.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 RSD 81.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
46.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
13.43
-44.53%

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Last update for Nis: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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