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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.8% more expensive than Batroun without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.9% cheaper than Batroun without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.88 LBP 526.4K
5.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$34.64 LBP 3.1M
-6.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.94 LBP 710.6K
-6.93%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.02 LBP 270.7K
-43.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.97 LBP 86.8K
13.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.52 LBP 46.5K
40.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.51 LBP 135.6K
9.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.92 LBP 261.6K
9.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.8 LBP 161.2K
-39.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 LBP 46.2K
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.32 LBP 118.2K
0.76%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.7 LBP 152.2K
30.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.88 LBP 884K
-53.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.97 LBP 444.9K
14.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.94 LBP 889.9K
-13.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.52 LBP 46.8K
334.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.46 LBP 130.8K
-26.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
190.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.02 LBP 91.7K
39.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.48 LBP 43.4K
131.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.99 LBP 88.2K
19.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.82 LBP 73K
8.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.53 LBP 47.3K
58.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.73 LBP 154.5K
35.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.17 LBP 552.3K
51.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.02 LBP 91.1K
15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.23 LBP 199.9K
11.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.04 LBP 272K
-72.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$70.3 LBP 6.3M
-40.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.86 LBP 435.3K
-70.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.29 LBP 115.1K
51.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.91 LBP 1.8M
-60.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.88 LBP 78.4K
15.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.3K LBP 3.2B
-50.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
-6.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$215 LBP 19.2M
-61.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.85 LBP 3.4M
-75.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.52 LBP 3.3M
-35.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.29 LBP 1.4M
67.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$8.15 LBP 729.6K
134.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.45 LBP 398.1K
-11.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$127 LBP 11.3M
140.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,435 LBP 397M
33.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$60.2 LBP 5.4M
-3.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.14 LBP 4M
-30.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 LBP 10.8M
-14.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$81.4 LBP 7.3M
29.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$296 LBP 26.5M
65.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$152 LBP 13.6M
148.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$712 LBP 63.7M
16.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$299 LBP 26.8M
143.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$7,963 LBP 712.7M
-72.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,507 LBP 134.9M
1.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Batroun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$497 LBP 44.5M
10.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.16
20.34%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Batroun: October 29, 2025

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