Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Bayda Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Bayda

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 73.4% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 157.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 67.5% more expensive than Al Bayda without rent, and 148.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.47 LYD 29.81
13.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$16.76 LYD 91.4
92.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.39 LYD 29.4
37.11%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.29 LYD 1.6
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.42 LYD 2.31
309.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 LYD 1.94
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.08 LYD 0.44
812.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.75 LYD 4.1
45.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.29 LYD 1.59
327.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.49 LYD 8.14
-10.74%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.36 LYD 12.85
-5.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.44 LYD 18.77
65.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$7.87 LYD 42.9
9.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.4 LYD 7.6
61.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.35 LYD 7.33
-20.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.34 LYD 7.32
12.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.54 LYD 2.93
162.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.62 LYD 3.4
79.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.54 LYD 2.93
118.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.94 LYD 5.11
-5.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.15 LYD 0.8
460.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.56 LYD 3.06
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.81 LYD 9.86
29.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.95 LYD 5.19
-12.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.89 LYD 4.87
58.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.64 LYD 19.86
115.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.03 LYD 0.18
3300.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$11.1K LYD 60.7K
135.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$5.35 LYD 29.17
1442.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.35 LYD 50.9
0.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$46.31 LYD 252
-49.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$11.96 LYD 65.2
114.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$27.23 LYD 148
1019.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$37.11 LYD 202
56.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$36.31 LYD 198
-13.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$72.8 LYD 397
45.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$128 LYD 699
281.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$72 LYD 392
426.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$183 LYD 996
352.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$128 LYD 698
469.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$635 LYD 3,460
244.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$468 LYD 2,548
227.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Bayda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$363 LYD 1,976
51.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Bayda: October 28, 2025

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