Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Masallatah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Masallatah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 106.3% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 211% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.2% more expensive than Masallatah without rent, and 181.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.63 LYD 25.26
34.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.19 LYD 99.1
77.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.72 LYD 20.28
98.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.56 LYD 3.08
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.72 LYD 3.9
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.48 LYD 2.61
258.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 LYD 2.62
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.1 LYD 0.52
630.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1 LYD 5.43
9.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.23 LYD 1.25
439.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.23 LYD 6.71
8.13%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.44 LYD 7.85
54.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.91 LYD 26.77
-7.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.4 LYD 18.55
67.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.28 LYD 56
-16.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.21 LYD 12.04
2.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.34 LYD 7.29
-20.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.77 LYD 4.22
96.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.56 LYD 3.08
153.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.64 LYD 3.51
73.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.53 LYD 2.88
122.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.42 LYD 2.27
111.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.2 LYD 1.09
320.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.18 LYD 6.46
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.71 LYD 3.86
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.86 LYD 10.13
26.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.93 LYD 5.1
51.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.91 LYD 4.95
115.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.72 LYD 25.72
66.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.03 LYD 0.16
3300.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$14K LYD 76.5K
25.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.4K LYD 89.4K
59.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$32.72 LYD 178
152.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.17 LYD 44.53
15.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.72 LYD 124
3.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.63 LYD 25.23
-14.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$53.1 LYD 289
474.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$924 LYD 5,036
541.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.13 LYD 115
174.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.16 LYD 192
-10.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$51 LYD 278
102.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$55.3 LYD 302
90.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
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-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Masallatah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
17.5
-23.26%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Masallatah: October 28, 2025

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