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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sarajevo and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sarajevo is 25.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarajevo is 21.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.94 BAM 11.74
$5.97 COP 21.9K
16.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.95 BAM 60.8
$32.40 COP 119.0K
10.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BAM 14.64
$7.13 COP 26.2K
21.46%
Cappuccino
$2.15 BAM 3.63
$1.65 COP 6,043
30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BAM 3.50
$1.06 COP 3,882
95.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 BAM 2.35
$0.77 COP 2,839
80.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.69 BAM 4.54
$1.75 COP 6,418
53.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 BAM 4.04
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-21.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.41
$1.10 COP 4,026
30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.04
$1.30 COP 4,771
-7.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BAM 3.58
$1.34 COP 4,905
58.21%
Eggs
$3.32 BAM 5.61
$2.26 COP 8,299
46.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.49 BAM 17.73
$4.50 COP 16.5K
133.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.83 BAM 14.93
$5.80 COP 21.3K
52.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BAM 22.44
$8.96 COP 32.9K
48.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BAM 2.63
$2.37 COP 8,691
-34.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 BAM 3.04
$1.07 COP 3,939
68.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BAM 3.35
$1.48 COP 5,418
33.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 BAM 3.87
$1.36 COP 5,011
68.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$1.13 COP 4,135
-0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$1.13 COP 4,161
1.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BAM 2.08
$0.89 COP 3,274
38.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BAM 1.37
$0.85 COP 3,114
-4.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.68 BAM 6.23
$2.28 COP 8,361
61.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.52 BAM 14.40
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-16.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BAM 1.85
$1.19 COP 4,359
-7.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BAM 2.21
$2.40 COP 8,828
-45.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 BAM 1.77
$0.84 COP 3,074
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.88 BAM 53.9
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-21.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.48 COP 5,417
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.39
$1.89 COP 6,949
-56.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.05 BAM 15.29
$8.05 COP 29.5K
12.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BAM 2.64
$0.94 COP 3,455
65.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.7K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
48.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 44.7K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
0.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$197 BAM 333
$81.9 COP 300.7K
140.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.10 BAM 32.28
$9.54 COP 35.0K
100.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.57 BAM 56.7
$23.68 COP 87.0K
41.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.66 BAM 60.3
$25.85 COP 94.9K
37.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.46 BAM 27.81
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-12.07%
Cinema Ticket
$7.19 BAM 12.16
$4.05 COP 14.9K
77.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$257 BAM 434
$316 COP 1.2M
-18.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,317 BAM 5,606
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-44.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.8 BAM 157
$59.0 COP 216.4K
57.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.52 BAM 63.4
$32.49 COP 119.3K
15.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 BAM 187
$99.9 COP 366.7K
11.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BAM 170
$108 COP 394.9K
-6.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 BAM 747
$491 COP 1.8M
-10.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 BAM 525
$371 COP 1.4M
-16.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 BAM 1,515
$821 COP 3.0M
9.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 BAM 1,004
$731 COP 2.7M
-18.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,270 BAM 5,527
$3,019 COP 11.1M
8.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,385 BAM 4,031
$1,332 COP 4.9M
79.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarajevo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$988 BAM 1,669
$517 COP 1.9M
91.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
13.43
-71.71%

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Last update for Sarajevo: January 10, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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