Cost of Living Comparison Between Subotica and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Subotica and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Subotica is 13.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Subotica is 8.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.62 RSD 976
$6.23 COP 26K
54.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.7 RSD 3,015
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-8.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 RSD 907
$7.39 COP 30.8K
20.84%
Cappuccino
$2.02 RSD 205
$1.72 COP 7,155
17.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 RSD 169
$1.1 COP 4,575
50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$0.73 COP 3,060
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 RSD 197
$1.66 COP 6,916
16.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 RSD 225
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-30.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RSD 149
$1.09 COP 4,552
34.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 RSD 95.5
$1.24 COP 5,188
-24.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.06 RSD 310
$1.33 COP 5,544
130.08%
Eggs
$2.68 RSD 272
$2.22 COP 9,252
20.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.85 RSD 1,101
$4.55 COP 19K
138.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 RSD 701
$5.71 COP 23.8K
21.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.37 RSD 1,052
$8.59 COP 35.8K
20.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 RSD 146
$2.26 COP 9,410
-36.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 RSD 189
$1.07 COP 4,461
73.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 RSD 147
$1.51 COP 6,293
-3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.18 RSD 221
$1.42 COP 5,911
53.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 RSD 105
$1.11 COP 4,619
-6.31%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 RSD 80.3
$1.18 COP 4,932
-33.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 RSD 58.3
$0.89 COP 3,718
-35.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 73
$0.84 COP 3,507
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 RSD 444
$2.35 COP 9,809
85.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.44 RSD 552
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-41.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 RSD 85.5
$1.18 COP 4,927
-28.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 RSD 161
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-36.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 RSD 116
$0.83 COP 3,464
38.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 RSD 190
$1.41 COP 5,899
32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 RSD 91
$1.96 COP 8,164
-54.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.79 RSD 993
$7.85 COP 32.7K
24.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 187
$1.02 COP 4,265
80.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.6K RSD 3.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
73.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K RSD 2.7M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
0.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 RSD 12K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
43.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.46 RSD 1,366
$9.44 COP 39.4K
42.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.06 RSD 3,355
$23.51 COP 98K
40.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.38 RSD 3,286
$25.68 COP 107.1K
26.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.01 RSD 1,016
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-47.70%
Cinema Ticket
$2.88 RSD 292
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-27.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$441 RSD 44.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
44.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,189 RSD 932.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
55.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.45 RSD 3,496
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-40.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 RSD 2,633
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-17.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 RSD 8,994
$103 COP 430.1K
-14.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 RSD 12.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
13.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$407 RSD 41.3K
$489 COP 2M
-16.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 RSD 34K
$379 COP 1.6M
-11.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 RSD 61.3K
$827 COP 3.4M
-26.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RSD 55.7K
$729 COP 3M
-24.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,720 RSD 276K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
24.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 RSD 198.1K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
27.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subotica
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$707 RSD 71.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
28.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
13.43
-58.38%

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Last update for Subotica: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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