Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jal el Dib Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Jal el Dib

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.4% cheaper than Jal el Dib without rent, and 21.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.1% cheaper than Jal el Dib without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.69 LBP 957K
-41.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.68 LBP 3.6M
-18.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.09 LBP 724.2K
-8.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.04 LBP 182.7K
-15.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.02 LBP 91.4K
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
-22.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.59 LBP 321.5K
-53.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.86 LBP 435.4K
-34.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.76 LBP 158K
-38.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.79 LBP 71.1K
56.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.78 LBP 159K
-25.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.34 LBP 209.4K
-5.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.32 LBP 1M
-59.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.28 LBP 830.3K
-38.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.1 LBP 903.6K
-14.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.01 LBP 90.8K
123.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.51 LBP 135.2K
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
48.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.79 LBP 70.3K
79.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.67 LBP 59.7K
65.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.52 LBP 46.1K
126.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.51 LBP 45.8K
74.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.29 LBP 25.9K
189.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.44 LBP 218.3K
-3.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.95 LBP 443.3K
88.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.16 LBP 103.8K
1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.52 LBP 135.9K
63.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.48 LBP 132.6K
-43.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$53 LBP 4.7M
-20.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.94 LBP 442.1K
-71.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.27 LBP 113.3K
54.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.33 LBP 1.8M
-61.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.82 LBP 73K
24.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.2K LBP 3.2B
-50.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.9K LBP 2.5B
-6.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$139 LBP 12.4M
-40.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$37.49 LBP 3.4M
-74.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.38 LBP 3.3M
-37.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$20.18 LBP 1.8M
27.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.15 LBP 460.6K
-23.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$197 LBP 17.7M
54.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,483 LBP 132.8M
299.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71.1 LBP 6.4M
-18.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.69 LBP 4.1M
-30.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 LBP 10.9M
-14.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.2 LBP 8.3M
13.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
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
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Jal el Dib
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Jal el Dib: October 28, 2025

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