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

😐 Solo nomad: Baabda is 29.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baabda is 39.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.68 LBP 956.0K
$6.14 COP 22.1K
73.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 LBP 5.4M
$33.05 COP 119.0K
84.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 LBP 714.4K
$7.32 COP 26.4K
9.02%
Cappuccino
$3.31 LBP 296.3K
$1.66 COP 5,971
99.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 LBP 142.7K
$1.10 COP 3,977
44.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 77.9K
$0.78 COP 2,815
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.58 LBP 320.2K
$1.71 COP 6,172
109.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 LBP 457.5K
$3.17 COP 11.4K
61.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LBP 153.1K
$1.11 COP 4,002
54.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 LBP 70.4K
$1.31 COP 4,707
-39.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 LBP 157.2K
$1.38 COP 4,967
27.54%
Eggs
$3.19 LBP 285.9K
$2.22 COP 7,989
43.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.21 LBP 1.0M
$4.34 COP 15.6K
158.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.39 LBP 840.6K
$5.80 COP 20.9K
61.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.58 LBP 1.0M
$8.98 COP 32.3K
28.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.75 LBP 156.7K
$2.26 COP 8,143
-22.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 LBP 131.9K
$1.11 COP 4,013
32.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 LBP 97.2K
$1.46 COP 5,271
-25.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 LBP 94.0K
$1.37 COP 4,916
-23.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 LBP 89.7K
$1.11 COP 3,999
-9.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 LBP 88.9K
$1.16 COP 4,188
-14.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 LBP 74.9K
$0.89 COP 3,202
-5.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LBP 50.0K
$0.87 COP 3,116
-35.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 LBP 219.0K
$2.35 COP 8,473
4.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.09 LBP 992.1K
$10.86 COP 39.1K
2.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 LBP 115.6K
$1.20 COP 4,319
7.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 LBP 199.9K
$2.48 COP 8,923
-10.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 LBP 442.6K
$1.42 COP 5,124
247.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 LBP 110.8K
$1.91 COP 6,882
-35.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.93 LBP 1.8M
$7.65 COP 27.5K
160.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 LBP 86.2K
$0.97 COP 3,481
-1.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
$18.1K COP 65.2M
93.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K LBP 2.5B
$26.3K COP 94.7M
4.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 LBP 19.3M
$81.3 COP 292.8K
165.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.29 LBP 3.4M
$9.63 COP 34.7K
297.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.02 LBP 3.3M
$24.36 COP 87.7K
51.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.02 LBP 717.5K
$3.89 COP 14.0K
106.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 LBP 27.2M
$304 COP 1.1M
-0.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,492 LBP 402.0M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-23.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.5 LBP 6.4M
$58.7 COP 211.3K
21.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.83 LBP 4.1M
$32.48 COP 116.9K
41.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 LBP 10.8M
$102 COP 366.3K
19.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.2 LBP 8.5M
$108 COP 389.4K
-11.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 COP 1.7M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COP 1.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$848 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$716 COP 2.6M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baabda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
13.43
-16.90%

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Last update for Baabda: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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