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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.3% cheaper than Koura without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.8% cheaper than Koura without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$10.94 LBP 979.2K
-44.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$59.3 LBP 5.3M
-44.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.94 LBP 710.9K
-8.19%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.28 LBP 293.4K
-50.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.64 LBP 146.3K
-35.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.86 LBP 76.5K
-10.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$3.42 LBP 306.0K
-49.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.07 LBP 453.8K
-37.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.72 LBP 154.4K
-37.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.79 LBP 70.7K
65.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.76 LBP 157.8K
-21.59%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.21 LBP 287.5K
-29.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.13 LBP 995.9K
-59.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$9.72 LBP 869.9K
-40.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.45 LBP 1.0M
-22.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.81 LBP 161.7K
23.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.47 LBP 131.8K
-27.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.14 LBP 101.6K
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.09 LBP 97.2K
24.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.99 LBP 88.3K
13.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.01 LBP 90.3K
15.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.81 LBP 72.8K
11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.55 LBP 49.7K
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.53 LBP 226.5K
-10.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.85 LBP 971.5K
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.23 LBP 109.8K
-4.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.15 LBP 192.7K
11.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Koura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$2.03 LBP 181.3K
-57.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$5.04 LBP 450.7K
-70.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.26 LBP 113.0K
54.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$20.35 LBP 1.8M
-61.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.94 LBP 84.3K
3.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$35.1K LBP 3.1B
-48.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$28.1K LBP 2.5B
-5.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$216 LBP 19.3M
-62.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$36.96 LBP 3.3M
-74.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$37.84 LBP 3.4M
-37.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$25.15 LBP 2.3M
1.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$8.08 LBP 723.3K
-49.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$308 LBP 27.5M
-0.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,427 LBP 396.2M
33.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$72.4 LBP 6.5M
-17.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$45.33 LBP 4.1M
-29.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$125 LBP 11.2M
-17.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$94.1 LBP 8.4M
14.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Koura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$252 LBP 22.6M
91.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$204 LBP 18.2M
85.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$449 LBP 40.2M
82.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$345 LBP 30.9M
109.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,131 LBP 101.2M
146.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$842 LBP 75.4M
56.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Koura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$589 LBP 52.7M
-8.68%
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 Koura: March 2, 2026

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