Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koura Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koura

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.7% cheaper than Koura without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.5% cheaper than Koura without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$11 LBP 984.6K
-43.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$60.5 LBP 5.4M
-46.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.86 LBP 703.2K
-5.98%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.35 LBP 299.6K
-48.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.63 LBP 145.6K
-32.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.86 LBP 77.1K
-15.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.44 LBP 308.1K
-51.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.86 LBP 434.8K
-34.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.72 LBP 153.9K
-36.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.84 LBP 74.8K
47.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.77 LBP 158.1K
-24.86%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.09 LBP 276.8K
-28.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.09 LBP 992.9K
-58.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.51 LBP 851.5K
-39.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.48 LBP 1M
-25.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 LBP 159.5K
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.52 LBP 136K
-29.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.15 LBP 102.8K
31.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.1 LBP 98.5K
29.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.95 LBP 85.1K
16.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.04 LBP 93.4K
13.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.86 LBP 77.3K
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 LBP 49.8K
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.56 LBP 229.1K
-8.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.98 LBP 982.3K
-14.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.23 LBP 110.2K
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.16 LBP 193.4K
15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Koura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.03 LBP 181.7K
-59.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$5.15 LBP 460.8K
-72.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.21 LBP 108.6K
61.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$20.28 LBP 1.8M
-61.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.95 LBP 85.3K
7.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.8K LBP 3.1B
-49.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.6K LBP 2.5B
-5.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$215 LBP 19.3M
-61.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$38.05 LBP 3.4M
-75.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.24 LBP 3.3M
-36.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.79 LBP 2.2M
3.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.9 LBP 706.7K
-49.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$301 LBP 26.9M
1.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,417 LBP 395.3M
34.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$70.1 LBP 6.3M
-17.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.28 LBP 4.1M
-30.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$121 LBP 10.9M
-14.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$94.6 LBP 8.5M
11.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Koura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$246 LBP 22M
99.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$201 LBP 18M
88.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$458 LBP 41M
80.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$343 LBP 30.7M
112.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,494 LBP 133.7M
46.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,091 LBP 97.7M
40.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$597 LBP 53.4M
-7.88%
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 Koura: October 29, 2025

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