Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fanar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fanar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.7% more expensive than Fanar without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.6% cheaper than Fanar without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$10.20 LBP 912.6K
-40.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$59.3 LBP 5.3M
-44.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.98 LBP 714.3K
-8.65%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.83 LBP 74.1K
96.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.56 LBP 140.0K
-32.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.89 LBP 79.4K
-13.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.47 LBP 131.4K
17.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.06 LBP 453.0K
-37.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.98 LBP 87.5K
9.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.49 LBP 43.6K
167.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.03 LBP 92.0K
33.98%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.45 LBP 219.7K
-8.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.21 LBP 1.0M
-60.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.03 LBP 271.2K
89.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$4.99 LBP 446.5K
77.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$0.52 LBP 46.8K
330.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.48 LBP 43.4K
120.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.92 LBP 82.3K
64.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.49 LBP 43.7K
177.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.51 LBP 45.7K
119.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.91 LBP 81.9K
28.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.31 LBP 27.9K
190.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.42 LBP 37.3K
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.18 LBP 105.2K
91.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$3.06 LBP 274.0K
225.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.97 LBP 87.2K
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.48 LBP 132.5K
61.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$2.03 LBP 181.9K
-57.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$98.6 LBP 8.8M
-57.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$5.15 LBP 460.7K
-71.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.24 LBP 110.7K
57.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$20.24 LBP 1.8M
-61.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.94 LBP 83.7K
3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$34.3K LBP 3.1B
-47.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.6K LBP 2.5B
-3.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$152 LBP 13.6M
-46.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$37.50 LBP 3.4M
-74.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$29.63 LBP 2.7M
-20.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$19.96 LBP 1.8M
28.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$24.64 LBP 2.2M
-21.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.09 LBP 455.5K
-19.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$299 LBP 26.8M
2.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,478 LBP 400.7M
31.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$72.4 LBP 6.5M
-17.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$45.21 LBP 4.0M
-29.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$121 LBP 10.8M
-15.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$92.6 LBP 8.3M
16.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fanar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
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 Fanar: March 1, 2026

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