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

😐 Solo nomad: Libertad is 64.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Libertad is 51.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.17 UYU 664
$6.23 COP 26K
159.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.1 UYU 2,265
$32.34 COP 134.8K
70.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.21 UYU 502
$7.39 COP 30.8K
65.22%
Cappuccino
$4.3 UYU 177
$1.72 COP 7,155
150.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 UYU 91.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
103.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69
$0.73 COP 3,060
130.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.39 UYU 180
$1.66 COP 6,916
164.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 UYU 154
$3.2 COP 13.3K
17.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 UYU 52
$1.09 COP 4,552
15.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.84 UYU 117
$1.24 COP 5,188
129.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 UYU 66
$1.33 COP 5,544
21.05%
Eggs
$4.94 UYU 203
$2.22 COP 9,252
122.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.33 UYU 548
$4.55 COP 19K
192.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.59 UYU 435
$5.71 COP 23.8K
85.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.2 UYU 460
$8.59 COP 35.8K
30.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 UYU 129
$2.26 COP 9,410
38.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.42 UYU 99.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
126.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 UYU 62.4
$1.51 COP 6,293
0.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 UYU 152
$1.42 COP 5,911
159.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 UYU 85.7
$1.11 COP 4,619
88.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UYU 79.8
$1.18 COP 4,932
64.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 UYU 53.8
$0.89 COP 3,718
47.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 UYU 69.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.29 UYU 217
$2.35 COP 9,809
125.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 UYU 416
$9.34 COP 38.9K
8.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 UYU 93.2
$1.18 COP 4,927
92.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 UYU 124
$2.49 COP 10.4K
20.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 UYU 63.9
$1.41 COP 5,899
9.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.61 UYU 148
$1.96 COP 8,164
84.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 UYU 502
$7.85 COP 32.7K
55.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 UYU 78
$1.02 COP 4,265
86.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K UYU 1.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
95.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K UYU 1.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
40.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 UYU 7,033
$82.5 COP 344.1K
107.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.47 UYU 677
$9.44 COP 39.4K
74.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.54 UYU 2,036
$23.51 COP 98K
110.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$10.36 UYU 426
$3.96 COP 16.5K
161.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$481 UYU 19.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
57.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,943 UYU 367.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
50.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.8 UYU 3,855
$57.9 COP 241.4K
62.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.9 UYU 1,968
$31.59 COP 131.7K
51.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 UYU 4,705
$103 COP 430.1K
10.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$124 UYU 5,109
$106 COP 440.5K
17.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libertad
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
Libertad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.68
13.43
-57.71%

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Last update for Libertad: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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