Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Bayda and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Bayda and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Bayda is 42.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Bayda is 40.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.47 LYD 29.81
$6.23 COP 26K
-12.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.76 LYD 91.4
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-48.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.39 LYD 29.4
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-27.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 LYD 1.6
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.42 LYD 2.31
$1.72 COP 7,155
-75.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 LYD 1.94
$1.1 COP 4,575
-67.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.08 LYD 0.44
$0.73 COP 3,060
-89.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 LYD 4.1
$1.09 COP 4,552
-31.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$1.24 COP 5,188
-76.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 LYD 8.14
$1.33 COP 5,544
12.03%
Eggs
$2.36 LYD 12.85
$2.22 COP 9,252
6.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$4.55 COP 19K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 LYD 18.77
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-39.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 LYD 42.9
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-8.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 LYD 7.6
$2.26 COP 9,410
-38.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 LYD 7.33
$1.07 COP 4,461
26.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 7.32
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 LYD 2.93
$1.42 COP 5,911
-61.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 LYD 3.4
$1.11 COP 4,619
-44.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 LYD 2.93
$1.18 COP 4,932
-54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 LYD 5.11
$0.89 COP 3,718
5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 LYD 0.8
$0.84 COP 3,507
-82.14%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LYD 3.06
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.81 LYD 9.86
$2.35 COP 9,809
-22.98%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 LYD 5.19
$0.83 COP 3,464
14.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 4.87
$1.41 COP 5,899
-36.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 LYD 19.86
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-53.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.1K LYD 60.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-57.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$5.35 LYD 29.17
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-93.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.35 LYD 50.9
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-0.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.31 LYD 252
$23.51 COP 98K
96.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$11.96 LYD 65.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-53.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$27.23 LYD 148
$305 COP 1.3M
-91.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.11 LYD 202
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-35.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.31 LYD 198
$31.59 COP 131.7K
14.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$103 COP 430.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 LYD 397
$106 COP 440.5K
-31.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$128 LYD 699
$489 COP 2M
-73.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$72 LYD 392
$379 COP 1.6M
-81.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 LYD 996
$827 COP 3.4M
-77.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$128 LYD 698
$729 COP 3M
-82.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$635 LYD 3,460
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-71.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$468 LYD 2,548
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-69.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Bayda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$363 LYD 1,976
$550 COP 2.3M
-34.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Al Bayda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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