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Cost of Living Comparison Between Derna and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Derna and Medellin
🙂 Solo nomad: Derna is 67.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 83.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Derna is 73.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 76.2% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 LYD 29.88
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-21.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.14 LYD 57.7
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-72.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.68 LYD 23.28
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-49.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.52 LYD 3.30
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LYD 4.70
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Cappuccino
$0.56 LYD 3.57
$1.63 COP 6,134
-65.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 LYD 2.24
$1.05 COP 3,948
-66.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.77 COP 2,899
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.73 COP 6,511
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.75 LYD 4.77
$1.07 COP 4,016
-29.91%
White Bread (500g)
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$1.31 COP 4,935
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.38 COP 5,196
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Eggs
$0.70 LYD 4.43
$2.25 COP 8,458
-68.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.48 COP 16.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.74 COP 21.6K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.86 COP 33.4K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.24 COP 8,440
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Banana (1kg)
$0.88 LYD 5.55
$1.06 COP 3,989
-16.98%
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.51 COP 5,698
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.36 COP 5,120
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.12 COP 4,219
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.17 COP 4,401
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.90 COP 3,396
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.84 COP 3,150
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.26 COP 8,502
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Wine (Bottle)
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$9.97 COP 37.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 COP 4,452
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.39 COP 8,995
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🚌 Getting Around
Derna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 COP 3,234
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 LYD 5.54
$1.47 COP 5,522
-40.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.95 COP 7,324
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.76 COP 29.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.97 COP 3,641
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.9K COP 67.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.7K COP 100.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$81.1 COP 305.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.40 COP 35.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.73 LYD 106
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-29.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$25.55 COP 96.1K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
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$4.10 COP 15.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$306 COP 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,899 COP 22.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.26 LYD 235
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-37.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.08 LYD 285
$31.96 COP 120.3K
41.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.72 LYD 289
$103 COP 386.5K
-55.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.37 LYD 287
$108 COP 406.0K
-57.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$483 COP 1.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$377 COP 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$184 LYD 1,166
$822 COP 3.1M
-77.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 LYD 685
$721 COP 2.7M
-84.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$198 LYD 1,249
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-92.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$79.0 LYD 499
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-94.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$172 LYD 1,086
$538 COP 2.0M
-68.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Derna: March 1, 2026
Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026
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