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Cost of Living Comparison Between Derna and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Derna and Medellin
🙂 Solo nomad: Derna is 68.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 83.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Derna is 75.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 76.4% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.70 LYD 29.72
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-23.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.29 LYD 58.8
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-71.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.69 LYD 23.34
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-49.59%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.56 LYD 3.56
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 LYD 4.79
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Cappuccino
$0.53 LYD 3.34
$1.66 COP 5,971
-68.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 LYD 2.24
$1.10 COP 3,977
-68.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.78 COP 2,815
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.71 COP 6,172
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.17 COP 11.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 LYD 4.55
$1.11 COP 4,002
-35.14%
White Bread (500g)
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$1.31 COP 4,707
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$1.38 COP 4,967
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Eggs
$0.70 LYD 4.40
$2.22 COP 7,989
-68.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.34 COP 15.6K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$5.80 COP 20.9K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$8.98 COP 32.3K
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Apples (1kg)
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$2.26 COP 8,143
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Banana (1kg)
$0.96 LYD 6.09
$1.11 COP 4,013
-13.51%
Oranges (1kg)
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$1.46 COP 5,271
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Tomato (1kg)
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$1.37 COP 4,916
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.11 COP 3,999
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Onion (1kg)
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$1.16 COP 4,188
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.89 COP 3,202
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.87 COP 3,116
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.35 COP 8,473
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Wine (Bottle)
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$10.86 COP 39.1K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.20 COP 4,319
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.48 COP 8,923
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🚌 Getting Around
Derna
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.79 COP 2,835
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$40.77 COP 146.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 6.01
$1.42 COP 5,124
-33.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.91 COP 6,882
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.65 COP 27.5K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.97 COP 3,481
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18.1K COP 65.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.3K COP 94.7M
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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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$81.3 COP 292.8K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.63 COP 34.7K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.25 LYD 103
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-33.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$26.02 COP 93.7K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$18.92 COP 68.1K
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Cinema Ticket
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$3.89 COP 14.0K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$304 COP 1.1M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,902 COP 21.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.59 LYD 232
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-37.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.55 LYD 288
$32.48 COP 116.9K
40.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.31 LYD 287
$102 COP 366.3K
-55.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$45.82 LYD 290
$108 COP 389.4K
-57.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derna
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$474 COP 1.7M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$371 COP 1.3M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$185 LYD 1,169
$848 COP 3.1M
-78.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$110 LYD 695
$716 COP 2.6M
-84.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$197 LYD 1,248
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-93.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$79.8 LYD 505
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-94.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derna
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$170 LYD 1,079
$542 COP 1.9M
-68.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Derna: April 12, 2026
Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026
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