Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Latakia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Latakia

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 88.2% more expensive than Latakia without rent, and 117.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 53.8% more expensive than Latakia without rent, and 89.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.75 SYP 532
26.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$20.17 SYP 2,262
64.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.92 SYP 552
48.17%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$0.61 SYP 68.5
167.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.69 SYP 77.1
52.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.37 SYP 41.05
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$0.98 SYP 110
76.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.66 SYP 187
91.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.82 SYP 91.7
30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.63 SYP 70.4
107.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.00 SYP 112
38.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.87 SYP 210
20.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.16 SYP 355
41.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.77 SYP 760
-15.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.41 SYP 1,279
-22.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$0.88 SYP 98.8
154.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.05 SYP 118
0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.64 SYP 72.3
135.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.58 SYP 65.2
134.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.67 SYP 75.2
67.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.62 SYP 69.8
88.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.37 SYP 41.99
143.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.59 SYP 65.9
42.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$2.95 SYP 331
-23.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$5.01 SYP 562
99.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.98 SYP 110
20.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.76 SYP 197
35.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.08 SYP 8.65
975.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.98 SYP 110
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.52 SYP 58.4
275.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.60 SYP 740
17.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.91 SYP 102
6.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$18.7K SYP 2.1M
-4.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$21.0K SYP 2.4M
27.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$39.33 SYP 4,411
106.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$8.53 SYP 956
10.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$46.95 SYP 5,266
-49.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$12.03 SYP 1,349
112.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$3.86 SYP 433
399.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$1.06 SYP 118
286.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$19.95 SYP 2,237
1434.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,835 SYP 205.8K
221.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$21.52 SYP 2,413
177.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$24.41 SYP 2,738
30.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$41.59 SYP 4,664
146.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$41.20 SYP 4,620
161.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$245 SYP 27.5K
97.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$84.1 SYP 9,432
348.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$468 SYP 52.5K
75.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$245 SYP 27.5K
194.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Latakia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$59.2 SYP 6,643
807.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.75
-2.33%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Latakia: March 2, 2026

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