Cost of Living Comparison Between Osijek and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Osijek and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Osijek is 26.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Osijek is 52.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.51 €9.93
$6.23 COP 26K
84.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.9 €50.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
82.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.3 €8.03
$7.39 COP 30.8K
25.85%
Cappuccino
$2.33 €2.01
$1.72 COP 7,155
35.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 €2.55
$1.1 COP 4,575
168.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 €1.82
$0.73 COP 3,060
187.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 €2.55
$1.66 COP 6,916
78.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 €2.91
$3.2 COP 13.3K
5.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 €1.02
$1.09 COP 4,552
8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 €1.04
$1.24 COP 5,188
-2.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.33 COP 5,544
105.26%
Eggs
$3.24 €2.79
$2.22 COP 9,252
45.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.16 €9.63
$4.55 COP 19K
145.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.59 €6.55
$5.71 COP 23.8K
32.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.24 €9.71
$8.59 COP 35.8K
30.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 €1.16
$2.26 COP 9,410
-40.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 €1.39
$1.07 COP 4,461
50.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 €1.41
$1.51 COP 6,293
7.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.5 €2.16
$1.42 COP 5,911
76.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 €0.81
$1.11 COP 4,619
-16.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 €1.01
$0.89 COP 3,718
32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 €0.79
$0.84 COP 3,507
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.7 €4.92
$2.35 COP 9,809
142.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.63 €4.86
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-39.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.18 COP 4,927
16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 €1.72
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-20.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.69 €1.46
$0.83 COP 3,464
103.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.7 €36.87
$41.9 COP 174.7K
1.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.36 €2.04
$1.41 COP 5,899
67.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.05 €0.91
$1.96 COP 8,164
-46.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 €5.14
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.7 €1.47
$1.02 COP 4,265
66.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K €29.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
94.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K €22.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-0.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$198 €171
$82.5 COP 344.1K
140.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.48 €16.82
$9.44 COP 39.4K
106.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.6 €27.28
$23.51 COP 98K
34.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.35 €31.38
$25.68 COP 107.1K
41.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.07 €10.42
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-36.94%
Cinema Ticket
$7.49 €6.46
$3.96 COP 16.5K
89.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$352 €304
$305 COP 1.3M
15.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,782 €2,402
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-53.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.7 €86.1
$57.9 COP 241.4K
72.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.38 €34
$31.59 COP 131.7K
24.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.7 €82.6
$103 COP 430.1K
-7.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 €101
$106 COP 440.5K
11.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 €470
$489 COP 2M
11.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 €343
$379 COP 1.6M
4.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$968 €836
$827 COP 3.4M
17.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$728 €628
$729 COP 3M
-0.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,510 €2,167
$2,190 COP 9.1M
14.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,062 €1,781
$1,532 COP 6.4M
34.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Osijek
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,313 €1,134
$550 COP 2.3M
138.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.72
13.43
-72.30%

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Last update for Osijek: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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