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

😐 Solo nomad: Nis is 7.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nis is 5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.23 RSD 719
$6.14 COP 22.2K
17.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.17 RSD 3,001
$33.05 COP 119.3K
-8.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.92 RSD 987
$7.32 COP 26.4K
35.52%
Cappuccino
$2.02 RSD 201
$1.66 COP 5,987
21.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 RSD 186
$1.10 COP 3,987
70.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 RSD 121
$0.78 COP 2,822
56.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.48 RSD 247
$1.71 COP 6,188
45.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 RSD 287
$3.17 COP 11.5K
-9.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 RSD 133
$1.11 COP 4,012
19.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 RSD 69.4
$1.31 COP 4,719
-46.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 RSD 185
$1.38 COP 4,980
34.78%
Eggs
$2.39 RSD 238
$2.22 COP 8,009
7.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.12 RSD 808
$4.34 COP 15.7K
87.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.86 RSD 683
$5.80 COP 20.9K
18.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 RSD 1,189
$8.98 COP 32.4K
33.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 RSD 113
$2.26 COP 8,164
-49.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 RSD 170
$1.11 COP 4,023
54.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 RSD 146
$1.46 COP 5,284
0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 RSD 185
$1.37 COP 4,929
35.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 103
$1.11 COP 4,009
-6.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 RSD 112
$1.16 COP 4,199
-2.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 RSD 59.4
$0.89 COP 3,211
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 RSD 61.5
$0.87 COP 3,124
-28.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.04 RSD 402
$2.35 COP 8,495
71.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.90 RSD 686
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-36.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 RSD 75.2
$1.20 COP 4,330
-36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RSD 201
$2.48 COP 8,946
-18.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Nis
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.80 RSD 80.0
$0.79 COP 2,842
1.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.15 RSD 2,602
$40.77 COP 147.2K
-35.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 RSD 151
$1.42 COP 5,137
7.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 RSD 44.82
$1.91 COP 6,900
-76.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 RSD 680
$7.65 COP 27.6K
-10.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.76 RSD 175
$0.97 COP 3,490
81.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K RSD 3.1M
$18.1K COP 65.3M
72.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K RSD 2.7M
$26.3K COP 95.0M
2.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$137 RSD 13.6K
$81.3 COP 293.5K
68.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 RSD 1,711
$9.63 COP 34.8K
78.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.14 RSD 2,203
$24.36 COP 88.0K
-9.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.43 RSD 2,928
$26.02 COP 93.9K
13.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.77 RSD 1,868
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-0.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 RSD 496
$3.89 COP 14.0K
28.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 RSD 23.6K
$304 COP 1.1M
-21.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,118 RSD 509.2K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-13.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.4 RSD 8,896
$58.7 COP 211.8K
52.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.17 RSD 4,594
$32.48 COP 117.2K
42.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 RSD 9,479
$102 COP 367.3K
-6.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 RSD 10.0K
$108 COP 390.4K
-6.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nis
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$398 RSD 39.6K
$474 COP 1.7M
-16.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$292 RSD 29.0K
$371 COP 1.3M
-21.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$561 RSD 55.8K
$848 COP 3.1M
-33.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 RSD 40.3K
$716 COP 2.6M
-43.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,557 RSD 254.4K
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-10.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,827 RSD 181.8K
$1,375 COP 5.0M
32.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nis
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 RSD 86.3K
$542 COP 2.0M
60.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.45
13.43
-44.53%

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Last update for Nis: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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