Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Juniyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Juniyah

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.1% cheaper than Juniyah without rent, and 1.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.6% cheaper than Juniyah without rent, and 10% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11.03 LBP 987K
-43.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$39.28 LBP 3.5M
-17.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.16 LBP 729.9K
-9.44%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.96 LBP 175.6K
-12.24%
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
$0.86 LBP 77.2K
-15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.58 LBP 320.8K
-53.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.88 LBP 436.4K
-34.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.74 LBP 155.7K
-37.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.85 LBP 76.1K
45.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.34 LBP 120.2K
-0.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.88 LBP 257.4K
-22.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.94 LBP 978.9K
-58.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.43 LBP 396.7K
28.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.52 LBP 852.4K
-9.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.02 LBP 90.9K
121.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.76 LBP 68.4K
40.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.08 LBP 96.8K
39.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.02 LBP 91.3K
39.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.86 LBP 76.6K
29.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.89 LBP 79.7K
32.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 LBP 46.2K
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.39 LBP 34.5K
115.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.52 LBP 225.9K
-6.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.59 LBP 321.2K
160.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.11 LBP 99.6K
6.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.05 LBP 183.7K
21.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.03 LBP 91.8K
-19.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$22.12 LBP 2M
89.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.11 LBP 367.8K
-65.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.87 LBP 77.7K
125.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.03 LBP 1.8M
-60.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.9 LBP 80.3K
13.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.7K LBP 1.9B
-15.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$24.8K LBP 2.2B
5.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$129 LBP 11.6M
-36.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.75 LBP 1.8M
-52.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.76 LBP 2.5M
-15.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.95 LBP 3.6M
-35.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.84 LBP 880.4K
94.51%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.85 LBP 702.9K
-49.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$299 LBP 26.7M
2.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,486 LBP 133M
298.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$20.16 LBP 1.8M
187.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.38 LBP 1.8M
55.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$51.1 LBP 4.6M
101.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$49.63 LBP 4.4M
112.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$394 LBP 35.3M
24.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$319 LBP 28.6M
18.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$474 LBP 42.4M
74.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$422 LBP 37.8M
72.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,184 LBP 106M
84.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$896 LBP 80.2M
70.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$494 LBP 44.2M
11.27%
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 Juniyah: October 27, 2025

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