Cost of Living Comparison Between Jal el Dib and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Jal el Dib and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Jal el Dib is 24.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jal el Dib is 37.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.69 LBP 957K
$6.23 COP 26K
71.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.68 LBP 3.6M
$32.34 COP 134.8K
22.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.09 LBP 724.2K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
9.47%
Cappuccino
$2.04 LBP 182.7K
$1.72 COP 7,155
18.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 LBP 91.4K
$1.1 COP 4,575
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
$0.73 COP 3,060
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 LBP 321.5K
$1.66 COP 6,916
116.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.86 LBP 435.4K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
51.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 LBP 158K
$1.09 COP 4,552
61.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 LBP 71.1K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-36.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 LBP 159K
$1.33 COP 5,544
33.83%
Eggs
$2.34 LBP 209.4K
$2.22 COP 9,252
5.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 LBP 1M
$4.55 COP 19K
148.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.28 LBP 830.3K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
62.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LBP 903.6K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
17.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-55.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 LBP 135.2K
$1.07 COP 4,461
41.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 LBP 70.3K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-44.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 LBP 59.7K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-39.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 LBP 45.8K
$0.89 COP 3,718
-42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.29 LBP 25.9K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-65.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 LBP 218.3K
$2.35 COP 9,809
3.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 LBP 443.3K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 LBP 103.8K
$1.18 COP 4,927
-1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 LBP 135.9K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-38.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.48 LBP 132.6K
$0.83 COP 3,464
78.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$53 LBP 4.7M
$41.9 COP 174.7K
26.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 LBP 442.1K
$1.41 COP 5,899
250.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-35.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.33 LBP 1.8M
$7.85 COP 32.7K
158.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 LBP 73K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-19.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.2K LBP 3.2B
$17.6K COP 73.4M
100.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
$26.2K COP 109.2M
6.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 LBP 12.4M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
68.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.49 LBP 3.4M
$9.44 COP 39.4K
297.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.38 LBP 3.3M
$23.51 COP 98K
59.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.18 LBP 1.8M
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-21.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.15 LBP 460.6K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
30.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$197 LBP 17.7M
$305 COP 1.3M
-35.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,483 LBP 132.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-74.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jal el Dib
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71.1 LBP 6.4M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
22.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.69 LBP 4.1M
$31.59 COP 131.7K
44.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 LBP 10.9M
$103 COP 430.1K
17.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 LBP 8.3M
$106 COP 440.5K
-11.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jal el Dib
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
Jal el Dib
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 Jal el Dib: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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