Cost of Living Comparison Between La Libertad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between La Libertad and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: La Libertad is 14.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: La Libertad is 13% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.44 $3.44

$6.23 COP 26K

-44.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.05 $25.05

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-22.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.06 $7.06

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-4.47%

Cappuccino

$2.47 $2.47

$1.72 COP 7,155

43.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.86 $0.86

$1.1 COP 4,575

-21.82%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.64 $0.64

$0.73 COP 3,060

-12.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.95 $1.95

$1.66 COP 6,916

17.47%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.49 $3.49

$3.2 COP 13.3K

9.06%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.11 $1.11

$1.09 COP 4,552

1.83%

White Bread (500g)

$1.68 $1.68

$1.24 COP 5,188

35.48%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.51 $1.51

$1.33 COP 5,544

13.53%

Eggs

$2.29 $2.29

$2.22 COP 9,252

3.15%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.07 $6.07

$4.55 COP 19K

33.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.61 $5.61

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-1.75%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.18 $6.18

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-28.06%

Apples (1kg)

$2.07 $2.07

$2.26 COP 9,410

-8.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 $1.08

$1.07 COP 4,461

0.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.04 $1.04

$1.51 COP 6,293

-31.13%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.03 $1.03

$1.42 COP 5,911

-27.46%

Potato (1kg)

$1.42 $1.42

$1.11 COP 4,619

27.93%

Onion (1kg)

$1.03 $1.03

$1.18 COP 4,932

-12.71%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.69 $0.69

$0.89 COP 3,718

-22.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.03 $1.03

$0.84 COP 3,507

22.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$5.84 $5.84

$2.35 COP 9,809

148.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.73 $8.73

$9.34 COP 38.9K

-6.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.53 $1.53

$1.18 COP 4,927

29.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.76 $2.76

$2.49 COP 10.4K

10.84%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 $0.34

$0.83 COP 3,464

-59.04%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.22 $1.22

$1.41 COP 5,899

-13.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.97 $0.97

$1.96 COP 8,164

-50.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.93 $9.93

$7.85 COP 32.7K

26.50%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.64 $0.64

$1.02 COP 4,265

-37.25%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.4K $20.4K

$17.6K COP 73.4M

15.80%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.3K $28.3K

$26.2K COP 109.2M

7.85%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$37.25 $37.25

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-54.86%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.92 $13.92

$9.44 COP 39.4K

47.46%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$31.29 $31.29

$23.51 COP 98K

33.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.91 $29.91

$25.68 COP 107.1K

16.47%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$35.08 $35.08

$19.14 COP 79.8K

83.28%

Cinema Ticket

$7.05 $7.05

$3.96 COP 16.5K

78.03%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$251 $251

$305 COP 1.3M

-17.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,616 $5,616

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-5.21%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$55.3 $55.3

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-4.58%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.15 $43.15

$31.59 COP 131.7K

36.59%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$98.1 $98.1

$103 COP 430.1K

-4.89%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$66.7 $66.7

$106 COP 440.5K

-36.86%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$436 $436

$489 COP 2M

-10.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$345 $345

$379 COP 1.6M

-8.89%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$688 $688

$827 COP 3.4M

-16.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$516 $516

$729 COP 3M

-29.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,190 COP 9.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,532 COP 6.4M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$441 $441

$550 COP 2.3M

-19.74%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

10.6

13.43

-21.07%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for La Libertad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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