Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bani Walid Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bani Walid

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.6% more expensive than Bani Walid without rent, and 212% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 90% more expensive than Bani Walid without rent, and 179.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.64 LYD 25.29
34.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.52 LYD 101
74.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.75 LYD 20.46
97.07%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.53 LYD 2.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.66 LYD 3.61
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.48 LYD 2.64
258.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 LYD 2.47
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.11 LYD 0.61
563.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.98 LYD 5.36
11.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.21 LYD 1.14
490.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.19 LYD 6.48
11.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.44 LYD 7.84
54.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.02 LYD 27.36
-9.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.23 LYD 17.59
76.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.09 LYD 55
-14.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.18 LYD 11.89
3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.28 LYD 6.95
-16.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.76 LYD 4.15
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.56 LYD 3.03
153.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.64 LYD 3.5
73.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.57 LYD 3.1
107.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.39 LYD 2.12
128.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.22 LYD 1.2
281.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.13 LYD 6.18
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.66 LYD 3.6
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.7 LYD 3.83
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.87 LYD 10.19
25.67%
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
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.91 LYD 4.93
54.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.9 LYD 4.9
117.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.53 LYD 24.71
73.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.03 LYD 0.14
3300.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$13.8K LYD 75K
27.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.1K LYD 87.8K
62.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$31.96 LYD 174
158.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.17 LYD 44.51
15.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.13 LYD 126
1.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.47 LYD 24.37
-11.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$52.3 LYD 285
483.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$923 LYD 5,031
541.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.62 LYD 118
167.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.85 LYD 195
-11.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$49.7 LYD 271
107.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$56.3 LYD 307
87.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
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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
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bani Walid
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
17.5
-23.26%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bani Walid: October 28, 2025

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