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

🙂 Solo nomad: Latakia is 42.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Latakia is 43.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.84 SYP 53.5K
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-18.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.77 SYP 218.5K
$32.19 COP 122.7K
-38.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 SYP 56.9K
$7.21 COP 27.5K
-28.57%
Cappuccino
$0.63 SYP 6,917
$1.65 COP 6,284
-61.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SYP 7,837
$1.11 COP 4,224
-36.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 SYP 3,717
$0.71 COP 2,716
-52.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 SYP 10.8K
$1.74 COP 6,637
-43.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 SYP 18.2K
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-48.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 SYP 9,070
$1.1 COP 4,176
-25.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 SYP 6,948
$1.3 COP 4,965
-51.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 SYP 11K
$1.39 COP 5,302
-28.06%
Eggs
$1.81 SYP 20K
$2.18 COP 8,302
-16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.01 SYP 33.3K
$4.54 COP 17.3K
-33.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 SYP 73.5K
$5.85 COP 22.3K
13.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.36 SYP 125.6K
$8.62 COP 32.8K
31.79%
Apples (1kg)
$0.81 SYP 9,000
$2.24 COP 8,539
-63.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 SYP 11.7K
$1.07 COP 4,080
-0.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 7,137
$1.53 COP 5,822
-57.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 SYP 6,467
$1.41 COP 5,377
-58.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 7,237
$1.12 COP 4,269
-41.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 SYP 7,222
$1.14 COP 4,343
-42.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 SYP 4,493
$0.9 COP 3,418
-54.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 SYP 6,844
$0.91 COP 3,481
-31.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 SYP 32.4K
$2.34 COP 8,932
25.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 SYP 54.3K
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-50.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 SYP 10.2K
$1.15 COP 4,369
-19.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 SYP 20.3K
$2.38 COP 9,066
-23.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.08 SYP 867
$0.81 COP 3,069
-90.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYP 10.9K
$1.46 COP 5,572
-32.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 SYP 5,713
$1.99 COP 7,570
-73.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.3 SYP 69.6K
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-20.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 SYP 10.4K
$1.01 COP 3,844
-6.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K SYP 207.1M
$17.7K COP 67.3M
6.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SYP 234.2M
$26.8K COP 102.1M
-20.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.17 SYP 444.1K
$80.8 COP 308K
-50.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.56 SYP 94.6K
$9.39 COP 35.8K
-8.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.27 SYP 522.6K
$23.51 COP 89.6K
101.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.03 SYP 133K
$25.61 COP 97.6K
-53.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.85 SYP 42.5K
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-79.68%
Cinema Ticket
$1.05 SYP 11.7K
$4.12 COP 15.7K
-74.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$20.02 SYP 221.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-93.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,855 SYP 20.5M
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-68.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.51 SYP 237.8K
$58.8 COP 224K
-63.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.26 SYP 268.2K
$31.9 COP 121.5K
-23.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.2 SYP 455.4K
$102 COP 387.4K
-59.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.31 SYP 456.7K
$108 COP 413K
-61.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 SYP 2.7M
$478 COP 1.8M
-48.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$83.8 SYP 926.6K
$375 COP 1.4M
-77.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 SYP 5.1M
$838 COP 3.2M
-45.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 SYP 2.7M
$727 COP 2.8M
-66.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Latakia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$59 SYP 652.2K
$517 COP 2M
-88.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
13.43
2.38%

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

Last update for Latakia: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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