Cost of Living Comparison Between Batroun and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Batroun and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Batroun is 5.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batroun is 3.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.94 LBP 531.3K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-1.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.67 LBP 3.2M
$33.17 COP 124.8K
7.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.77 LBP 695.2K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
6.58%
Cappuccino
$3.06 LBP 273.8K
$1.63 COP 6,133
87.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 LBP 90.7K
$1.05 COP 3,947
-3.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 LBP 46.7K
$0.77 COP 2,899
-32.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 LBP 136.8K
$1.73 COP 6,510
-11.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 LBP 274.5K
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-3.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 LBP 154.9K
$1.07 COP 4,015
61.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LBP 46.2K
$1.31 COP 4,935
-60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 LBP 114.2K
$1.38 COP 5,195
-7.25%
Eggs
$1.73 LBP 154.9K
$2.25 COP 8,457
-23.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 LBP 896.1K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
123.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.88 LBP 436.5K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-14.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 LBP 888.3K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
12.08%
Apples (1kg)
$0.48 LBP 42.6K
$2.24 COP 8,438
-78.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 LBP 129.5K
$1.06 COP 3,988
36.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.52 LBP 46.3K
$1.51 COP 5,697
-65.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.2K
$1.36 COP 5,119
-25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 LBP 43.1K
$1.12 COP 4,218
-57.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 LBP 88.0K
$1.17 COP 4,400
-16.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 LBP 74.5K
$0.90 COP 3,395
-7.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LBP 50.2K
$0.84 COP 3,150
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.67 LBP 149.6K
$2.26 COP 8,501
-26.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 LBP 550.7K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-38.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 LBP 90.7K
$1.18 COP 4,451
-14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 LBP 200.4K
$2.39 COP 8,993
-6.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.91 LBP 260.5K
$0.86 COP 3,233
238.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.3 LBP 6.4M
$41.45 COP 156.0K
72.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.92 LBP 440.7K
$1.47 COP 5,521
234.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
$1.95 COP 7,323
-34.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.28 LBP 1.8M
$7.76 COP 29.2K
161.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 LBP 79.5K
$0.97 COP 3,640
-8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K LBP 3.2B
$17.9K COP 67.5M
97.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K LBP 2.5B
$26.7K COP 100.6M
3.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 LBP 19.2M
$81.1 COP 305.2K
164.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.98 LBP 3.3M
$9.40 COP 35.4K
293.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.51 LBP 3.3M
$23.61 COP 88.8K
54.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.10 LBP 1.4M
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-40.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.01 LBP 716.9K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-58.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 LBP 408.4K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
11.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$126 LBP 11.3M
$306 COP 1.2M
-58.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,446 LBP 397.9M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-24.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 LBP 5.3M
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-1.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.43 LBP 4.1M
$31.96 COP 120.3K
42.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 LBP 10.8M
$103 COP 386.5K
17.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.5 LBP 7.0M
$108 COP 405.9K
-27.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$303 LBP 27.1M
$483 COP 1.8M
-37.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 LBP 13.2M
$377 COP 1.4M
-60.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$706 LBP 63.2M
$822 COP 3.1M
-14.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 LBP 27.0M
$721 COP 2.7M
-58.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,915 LBP 708.3M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
184.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,529 LBP 136.8M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
15.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batroun
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 LBP 44.8M
$538 COP 2.0M
-6.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
13.43
-16.90%

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Last update for Batroun: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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