Cost of Living Comparison Between Baabda and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baabda and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Baabda is 28.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baabda is 39.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.95 LBP 979.7K
$6.23 COP 26K
75.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.6 LBP 5.3M
$32.34 COP 134.8K
84.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.07 LBP 722.3K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
9.20%
Cappuccino
$3.24 LBP 289.7K
$1.72 COP 7,155
88.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 LBP 142.8K
$1.1 COP 4,575
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 LBP 77K
$0.73 COP 3,060
17.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 LBP 319.8K
$1.66 COP 6,916
115.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.96 LBP 444.2K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
55.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.6K
$1.09 COP 4,552
58.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 LBP 71.7K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-35.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 LBP 158.1K
$1.33 COP 5,544
33.08%
Eggs
$3.23 LBP 289.1K
$2.22 COP 9,252
45.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.28 LBP 1M
$4.55 COP 19K
147.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.58 LBP 857.5K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
67.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.57 LBP 1M
$8.59 COP 35.8K
34.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.8 LBP 161K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 LBP 136.5K
$1.07 COP 4,461
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 LBP 98.6K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-27.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 LBP 94.1K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-26.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1 LBP 89.4K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LBP 93.4K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-11.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 LBP 73.4K
$0.89 COP 3,718
-7.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LBP 49.4K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 LBP 222.1K
$2.35 COP 9,809
5.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 LBP 976.1K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
16.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 LBP 111.4K
$1.18 COP 4,927
5.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 LBP 197.8K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-11.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.12 LBP 458.5K
$1.41 COP 5,899
263.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.8K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.78 LBP 1.8M
$7.85 COP 32.7K
151.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 85.2K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K LBP 3.1B
$17.6K COP 73.4M
95.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28K LBP 2.5B
$26.2K COP 109.2M
6.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$212 LBP 19M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
157.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.38 LBP 3.3M
$9.44 COP 39.4K
295.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.66 LBP 3.4M
$23.51 COP 98K
60.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.08 LBP 722.8K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
104.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$300 LBP 26.9M
$305 COP 1.3M
-1.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,454 LBP 398.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-24.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.5 LBP 6.3M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
21.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.93 LBP 4M
$31.59 COP 131.7K
42.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 LBP 10.8M
$103 COP 430.1K
17.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.9 LBP 8.5M
$106 COP 440.5K
-10.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
13.43
-16.90%

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Last update for Baabda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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