Cost of Living Comparison Between Byblos and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Byblos and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Byblos is 19.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Byblos is 37.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.08 LBP 722.9K
$6.23 COP 26K
29.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.96 LBP 3.8M
$32.34 COP 134.8K
32.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 LBP 703.1K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
6.36%
Cappuccino
$2.93 LBP 262.3K
$1.72 COP 7,155
70.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 LBP 88K
$1.1 COP 4,575
-10.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 LBP 88K
$0.73 COP 3,060
34.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 LBP 107.9K
$1.09 COP 4,552
11.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 LBP 56.3K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-49.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 LBP 144.6K
$1.33 COP 5,544
21.80%
Eggs
$2.06 LBP 184K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-7.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 LBP 825.1K
$4.55 COP 19K
102.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 LBP 749.5K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
46.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 LBP 1.1M
$8.59 COP 35.8K
38.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.91 LBP 260.7K
$2.26 COP 9,410
28.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 LBP 175K
$1.07 COP 4,461
82.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.97 LBP 87K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-35.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.96 LBP 175.1K
$1.42 COP 5,911
38.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-9.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 LBP 87.1K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-17.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 LBP 91K
$0.89 COP 3,718
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 LBP 88.1K
$0.84 COP 3,507
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.35 COP 9,809
-
Wine (Bottle)
$3.94 LBP 353K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-57.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 LBP 139.3K
$1.18 COP 4,927
32.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 LBP 174.2K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
$0.83 COP 3,464
22.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.9K LBP 2B
$17.6K COP 73.4M
30.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K LBP 2B
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-15.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 LBP 9.1M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
22.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 LBP 2M
$9.44 COP 39.4K
136.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.16 LBP 2.3M
$23.51 COP 98K
7.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.63 LBP 3.4M
$25.68 COP 107.1K
46.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.53 LBP 1.7M
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-3.19%
Cinema Ticket
$10.18 LBP 911.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
157.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 LBP 36.1M
$305 COP 1.3M
32.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,957 LBP 264.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-50.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 LBP 9.1M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
75.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$98.8 LBP 8.8M
$31.59 COP 131.7K
212.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$120 LBP 10.8M
$103 COP 430.1K
16.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 LBP 13.6M
$106 COP 440.5K
43.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 LBP 27.4M
$489 COP 2M
-37.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 LBP 20M
$379 COP 1.6M
-40.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$798 LBP 71.4M
$827 COP 3.4M
-3.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 LBP 35.7M
$729 COP 3M
-45.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Byblos
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$987 LBP 88.3M
$550 COP 2.3M
79.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
13.43
-40.43%

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Last update for Byblos: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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