Cost of Living Comparison Between Jadu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jadu and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Jadu is 54.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 68.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jadu is 40% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.50 LYD 28.63
$6.03 COP 22.9K
-25.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.56 LYD 118
$33.17 COP 125.7K
-44.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 LYD 22.96
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-50.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.66
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 LYD 4.28
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.51 LYD 3.26
$1.63 COP 6,174
-68.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 LYD 3.06
$1.05 COP 3,974
-54.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.74
$0.77 COP 2,918
-84.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,554
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 LYD 6.61
$1.07 COP 4,043
-2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.46
$1.31 COP 4,968
-82.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 LYD 7.88
$1.38 COP 5,230
-10.14%
Eggs
$1.49 LYD 9.51
$2.25 COP 8,515
-33.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.86 LYD 30.88
$4.48 COP 17.0K
8.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.30 LYD 20.96
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-42.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 LYD 65.8
$8.86 COP 33.6K
16.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 LYD 14.15
$2.24 COP 8,496
-0.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.54
$1.06 COP 4,015
26.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.92
$1.51 COP 5,736
-49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 LYD 3.52
$1.36 COP 5,154
-59.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 4.40
$1.12 COP 4,247
-38.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 LYD 3.64
$1.17 COP 4,430
-51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 LYD 2.46
$0.90 COP 3,418
-56.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.40
$0.84 COP 3,171
-73.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 7.53
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 LYD 4.32
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 LYD 4.15
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.80 LYD 11.48
$2.26 COP 8,559
-20.35%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,482
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 9,054
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 COP 3,255
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 157.1K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.68
$1.47 COP 5,559
-39.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 LYD 5.70
$1.95 COP 7,372
-53.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.64 LYD 29.51
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-40.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.17
$0.97 COP 3,665
-96.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.0K LYD 89.1K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
-21.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.1K LYD 102.5K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-39.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.61 LYD 201
$81.1 COP 307.3K
-61.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.13 LYD 51.7
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-13.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.50 LYD 143
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-4.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$25.55 COP 96.8K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.29 COP 73.1K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.51 LYD 28.66
$4.10 COP 15.5K
10.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.9 LYD 337
$306 COP 1.2M
-82.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$905 LYD 5,753
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-84.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.07 LYD 134
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-64.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.66 LYD 227
$31.96 COP 121.1K
11.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.5 LYD 321
$103 COP 389.1K
-50.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.5 LYD 353
$108 COP 408.7K
-48.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jadu
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)
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$822 COP 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$721 COP 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Jadu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Jadu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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