Cost of Living Comparison Between Fanar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fanar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fanar is 23.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fanar is 41.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.96 LBP 891.1K
$6.23 COP 26K
59.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.6 LBP 5.3M
$32.34 COP 134.8K
84.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.03 LBP 718.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
8.66%
Cappuccino
$0.76 LBP 68.2K
$1.72 COP 7,155
-55.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 LBP 147.1K
$1.1 COP 4,575
49.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 LBP 78.3K
$0.73 COP 3,060
19.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.49 LBP 133K
$1.66 COP 6,916
-10.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 LBP 444.7K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
55.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 LBP 87.9K
$1.09 COP 4,552
-10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LBP 46.7K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-58.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 LBP 92.1K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-22.56%
Eggs
$2.45 LBP 218.9K
$2.22 COP 9,252
10.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.47 LBP 1M
$4.55 COP 19K
152.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 LBP 272.2K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-46.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.04 LBP 450.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-41.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.49 LBP 43.4K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-78.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
$1.07 COP 4,461
-51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 LBP 77.3K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-43.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-63.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 LBP 46K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-54.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 LBP 81.9K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-22.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 LBP 28K
$0.89 COP 3,718
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 LBP 34.5K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.19 LBP 106.4K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-49.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.07 LBP 274.7K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-67.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 LBP 91.9K
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 LBP 138.1K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-38.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 LBP 184K
$0.83 COP 3,464
148.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.4 LBP 8.8M
$41.9 COP 174.7K
134.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.99 LBP 446.4K
$1.41 COP 5,899
253.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 LBP 108.7K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-38.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.97 LBP 1.8M
$7.85 COP 32.7K
154.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 LBP 84K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-7.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K LBP 3.1B
$17.6K COP 73.4M
96.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K LBP 2.5B
$26.2K COP 109.2M
5.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 LBP 13.5M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
82.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.07 LBP 3.3M
$9.44 COP 39.4K
292.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.84 LBP 2.7M
$23.51 COP 98K
26.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.85 LBP 1.8M
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-22.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.76 LBP 2.2M
$19.14 COP 79.8K
29.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 LBP 445.5K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
25.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$307 LBP 27.5M
$305 COP 1.3M
0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,495 LBP 402.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-24.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72 LBP 6.4M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
24.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.62 LBP 4M
$31.59 COP 131.7K
41.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 LBP 11.1M
$103 COP 430.1K
19.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$92.8 LBP 8.3M
$106 COP 440.5K
-12.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fanar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.16
13.43
-16.90%

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Last update for Fanar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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