Cost of Living Comparison Between Trebinje and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Trebinje and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Trebinje is 16.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Trebinje is 1.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.38 BAM 14.15
$6.23 COP 26K
34.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.35 BAM 47.85
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-12.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 BAM 15.07
$7.39 COP 30.8K
20.84%
Cappuccino
$1.16 BAM 1.97
$1.72 COP 7,155
-32.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BAM 3.03
$1.1 COP 4,575
63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$0.73 COP 3,060
57.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BAM 3.53
$1.66 COP 6,916
25.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BAM 2.95
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-45.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.09 COP 4,552
6.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BAM 1.42
$1.24 COP 5,188
-32.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.33 COP 5,544
22.56%
Eggs
$2.6 BAM 4.4
$2.22 COP 9,252
17.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 BAM 16.12
$4.55 COP 19K
109.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.01 BAM 10.15
$5.71 COP 23.8K
5.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.83 BAM 19.97
$8.59 COP 35.8K
37.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.16
$2.26 COP 9,410
-43.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAM 2.65
$1.07 COP 4,461
46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BAM 1.97
$1.51 COP 6,293
-22.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.61 BAM 2.72
$1.42 COP 5,911
13.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 BAM 1.63
$1.11 COP 4,619
-12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 BAM 2.11
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 BAM 1.42
$0.89 COP 3,718
-5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BAM 1.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-15.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 BAM 5.92
$2.35 COP 9,809
49.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.02 BAM 10.17
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-35.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BAM 1.25
$1.18 COP 4,927
-37.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 BAM 1.85
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-55.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BAM 2.99
$0.83 COP 3,464
113.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.67 BAM 60.2
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-14.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$1.41 COP 5,899
-17.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 BAM 0.89
$1.96 COP 8,164
-72.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.81 BAM 14.88
$7.85 COP 32.7K
12.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.51
$1.02 COP 4,265
46.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K BAM 47.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
60.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
1.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.8 BAM 146
$82.5 COP 344.1K
5.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.33 BAM 32.62
$9.44 COP 39.4K
104.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.67 BAM 39.95
$23.51 COP 98K
0.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.89 BAM 57.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
31.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.83 BAM 18.28
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-43.42%
Cinema Ticket
$2.91 BAM 4.91
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-26.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 BAM 201
$305 COP 1.3M
-61.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,735 BAM 6,305
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-36.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.7 BAM 128
$57.9 COP 241.4K
30.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.98 BAM 62.4
$31.59 COP 131.7K
17.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.4 BAM 153
$103 COP 430.1K
-12.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BAM 198
$106 COP 440.5K
10.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$296 BAM 500
$489 COP 2M
-39.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 BAM 304
$379 COP 1.6M
-52.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$533 BAM 899
$827 COP 3.4M
-35.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 BAM 644
$729 COP 3M
-47.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,550 BAM 4,304
$2,190 COP 9.1M
16.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,850 BAM 3,122
$1,532 COP 6.4M
20.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Trebinje
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$884 BAM 1,492
$550 COP 2.3M
60.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.02
13.43
-62.62%

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Last update for Trebinje: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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