Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Batroun Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Batroun

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.9% more expensive than Batroun without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.2% more expensive than Batroun without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.94 LBP 531.3K
1.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$35.67 LBP 3.2M
-7.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.77 LBP 695.2K
-6.18%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.06 LBP 273.8K
-46.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.01 LBP 90.7K
3.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.52 LBP 46.7K
48.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.53 LBP 136.8K
13.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.07 LBP 274.5K
3.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.73 LBP 154.9K
-38.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.52 LBP 46.2K
151.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.28 LBP 114.2K
7.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.73 LBP 154.9K
30.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.01 LBP 896.1K
-55.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.88 LBP 436.5K
17.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.93 LBP 888.3K
-10.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$0.48 LBP 42.6K
366.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.45 LBP 129.5K
-26.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.52 LBP 46.3K
190.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.02 LBP 91.2K
33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.48 LBP 43.1K
133.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.98 LBP 88.0K
19.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.83 LBP 74.5K
8.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.56 LBP 50.2K
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.67 LBP 149.6K
35.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.15 LBP 550.7K
62.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.01 LBP 90.7K
16.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.24 LBP 200.4K
6.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$2.91 LBP 260.5K
-70.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$71.3 LBP 6.4M
-41.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$4.92 LBP 440.7K
-70.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
53.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$20.28 LBP 1.8M
-61.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.89 LBP 79.5K
8.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$35.5K LBP 3.2B
-49.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$27.8K LBP 2.5B
-3.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$215 LBP 19.2M
-62.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$36.98 LBP 3.3M
-74.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$36.51 LBP 3.3M
-35.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$15.10 LBP 1.4M
69.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$8.01 LBP 716.9K
140.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.56 LBP 408.4K
-10.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$126 LBP 11.3M
142.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,446 LBP 397.9M
32.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$58.9 LBP 5.3M
1.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$45.43 LBP 4.1M
-29.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$121 LBP 10.8M
-14.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$78.5 LBP 7.0M
37.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$303 LBP 27.1M
59.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$147 LBP 13.2M
156.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$706 LBP 63.2M
16.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$302 LBP 27.0M
138.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$7,915 LBP 708.3M
-64.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,529 LBP 136.8M
-13.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$500 LBP 44.8M
7.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.16
20.34%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Batroun: February 28, 2026

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