Cost of Living Comparison Between Masallatah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Masallatah and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Masallatah is 51.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Masallatah is 37.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.63 LYD 25.26
$6.23 COP 26K
-25.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.19 LYD 99.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 LYD 20.28
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-49.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.56 LYD 3.08
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.9
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 LYD 2.61
$1.72 COP 7,155
-72.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 LYD 2.62
$1.1 COP 4,575
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.52
$0.73 COP 3,060
-86.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 LYD 5.43
$1.09 COP 4,552
-8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.25
$1.24 COP 5,188
-81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.71
$1.33 COP 5,544
-7.52%
Eggs
$1.44 LYD 7.85
$2.22 COP 9,252
-35.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.91 LYD 26.77
$4.55 COP 19K
7.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.4 LYD 18.55
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-40.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.28 LYD 56
$8.59 COP 35.8K
19.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 LYD 12.04
$2.26 COP 9,410
-2.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 7.29
$1.07 COP 4,461
25.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.22
$1.51 COP 6,293
-49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 LYD 3.08
$1.42 COP 5,911
-60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 3.51
$1.11 COP 4,619
-42.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.27
$0.89 COP 3,718
-52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.84 COP 3,507
-76.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 6.46
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 LYD 10.13
$2.35 COP 9,809
-20.85%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.93 LYD 5.1
$1.41 COP 5,899
-34.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 LYD 4.95
$1.96 COP 8,164
-53.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 LYD 25.72
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-39.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.16
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K LYD 76.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-20.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K LYD 89.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-37.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.72 LYD 178
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-60.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.17 LYD 44.53
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-13.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.72 LYD 124
$23.51 COP 98K
-3.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.63 LYD 25.23
$3.96 COP 16.5K
16.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.1 LYD 289
$305 COP 1.3M
-82.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$924 LYD 5,036
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.13 LYD 115
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-63.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.16 LYD 192
$31.59 COP 131.7K
11.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51 LYD 278
$103 COP 430.1K
-50.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 LYD 302
$106 COP 440.5K
-47.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$729 COP 3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Masallatah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Masallatah: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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