Cost of Living Comparison Between Latakia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Latakia and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Latakia is 46.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Latakia is 35% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.75 SYP 532
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-21.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.17 SYP 2,262
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-39.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.92 SYP 552
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-32.51%
Cappuccino
$0.61 SYP 68.5
$1.63 COP 6,133
-62.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SYP 77.1
$1.05 COP 3,947
-34.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 SYP 41.05
$0.77 COP 2,899
-51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 SYP 110
$1.73 COP 6,510
-43.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 SYP 187
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-47.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 SYP 91.7
$1.07 COP 4,015
-23.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 SYP 70.4
$1.31 COP 4,935
-51.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.00 SYP 112
$1.38 COP 5,195
-27.54%
Eggs
$1.87 SYP 210
$2.25 COP 8,457
-16.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.16 SYP 355
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-29.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.77 SYP 760
$5.74 COP 21.6K
17.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 SYP 1,279
$8.86 COP 33.3K
28.78%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 SYP 98.8
$2.24 COP 8,438
-60.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 SYP 118
$1.06 COP 3,988
-0.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.64 SYP 72.3
$1.51 COP 5,697
-57.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 SYP 65.2
$1.36 COP 5,119
-57.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 SYP 75.2
$1.12 COP 4,218
-40.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 69.8
$1.17 COP 4,400
-47.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.37 SYP 41.99
$0.90 COP 3,395
-58.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 SYP 65.9
$0.84 COP 3,150
-29.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.95 SYP 331
$2.26 COP 8,501
30.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.01 SYP 562
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-49.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYP 110
$1.18 COP 4,451
-16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 SYP 197
$2.39 COP 8,993
-26.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.08 SYP 8.65
$0.86 COP 3,233
-90.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 110
$1.47 COP 5,521
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 SYP 58.4
$1.95 COP 7,323
-73.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.60 SYP 740
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-14.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 SYP 102
$0.97 COP 3,640
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 2.1M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
4.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K SYP 2.4M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-21.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.33 SYP 4,411
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-51.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.53 SYP 956
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-9.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.95 SYP 5,266
$23.61 COP 88.8K
98.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.03 SYP 1,349
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-52.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.86 SYP 433
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-79.99%
Cinema Ticket
$1.06 SYP 118
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-74.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$19.95 SYP 2,237
$306 COP 1.2M
-93.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,835 SYP 205.8K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-68.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.52 SYP 2,413
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-64.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.41 SYP 2,738
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-23.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.59 SYP 4,664
$103 COP 386.5K
-59.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.20 SYP 4,620
$108 COP 405.9K
-61.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 SYP 27.5K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.1 SYP 9,432
$377 COP 1.4M
-77.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 SYP 52.5K
$822 COP 3.1M
-43.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 SYP 27.5K
$721 COP 2.7M
-66.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$59.2 SYP 6,643
$538 COP 2.0M
-88.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
13.43
2.38%

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Last update for Latakia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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