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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.5% cheaper than Juniyah without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.1% more expensive than Juniyah without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$10.85 LBP 970.9K
-44.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$40.34 LBP 3.6M
-17.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.87 LBP 704.4K
-7.37%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$1.96 LBP 175.2K
-16.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.98 LBP 87.6K
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.93 LBP 83.4K
-17.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$3.58 LBP 320.0K
-51.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.89 LBP 437.6K
-34.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.74 LBP 156.0K
-38.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.80 LBP 71.7K
63.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.30 LBP 116.0K
6.15%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.87 LBP 256.6K
-21.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.02 LBP 986.6K
-59.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.60 LBP 411.3K
24.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$9.58 LBP 857.7K
-7.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$1.02 LBP 91.5K
119.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$0.83 LBP 74.4K
27.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.11 LBP 99.5K
36.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$0.98 LBP 87.9K
38.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.88 LBP 79.0K
27.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.94 LBP 84.2K
24.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.52 LBP 46.9K
73.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.38 LBP 34.2K
121.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$2.56 LBP 229.2K
-11.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.60 LBP 321.8K
176.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.12 LBP 100.1K
5.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.01 LBP 180.1K
18.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$1.02 LBP 91.0K
-15.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$21.84 LBP 2.0M
89.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$4.04 LBP 361.2K
-63.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.88 LBP 79.0K
121.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$20.03 LBP 1.8M
-61.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.88 LBP 78.9K
10.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$20.6K LBP 1.8B
-12.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$24.5K LBP 2.2B
8.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$132 LBP 11.8M
-38.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$19.81 LBP 1.8M
-52.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$28.04 LBP 2.5M
-15.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$40.58 LBP 3.6M
-37.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$10.03 LBP 898.0K
92.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.95 LBP 711.2K
-48.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$298 LBP 26.7M
2.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,483 LBP 132.7M
297.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$19.85 LBP 1.8M
201.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$19.80 LBP 1.8M
61.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$52.3 LBP 4.7M
96.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$49.86 LBP 4.5M
116.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$383 LBP 34.3M
26.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$328 LBP 29.3M
15.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$478 LBP 42.8M
71.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$430 LBP 38.5M
67.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,219 LBP 109.1M
128.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$916 LBP 82.0M
44.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Juniyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$508 LBP 45.5M
5.83%
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 Juniyah: March 1, 2026

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