Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Metn Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Metn

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.6% cheaper than Metn without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.3% cheaper than Metn without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$10.68 LBP 956.3K
-41.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$61.1 LBP 5.5M
-47.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.21 LBP 735.1K
-9.99%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.4 LBP 304.1K
-49.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.59 LBP 142.6K
-30.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.93 LBP 83.4K
-21.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.53 LBP 316.2K
-52.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.97 LBP 444.9K
-35.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.71 LBP 152.9K
-36.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.81 LBP 72.4K
53.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.02 LBP 91.5K
30.39%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.4 LBP 124.9K
58.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.91 LBP 529.1K
-23.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.51 LBP 582.6K
-12.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.24 LBP 1M
-23.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.78 LBP 159.4K
26.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 LBP 129.4K
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.14 LBP 102.1K
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.09 LBP 97.2K
30.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.01 LBP 90.2K
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.05 LBP 93.8K
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.87 LBP 77.9K
2.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 LBP 46.7K
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.47 LBP 131.4K
59.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.04 LBP 987.9K
-15.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.77 LBP 69.2K
53.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.02 LBP 91.4K
144.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Metn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.89 LBP 437.7K
-71.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.22 LBP 109.5K
60.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$19.83 LBP 1.8M
-60.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.96 LBP 86.3K
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.3K LBP 3.2B
-50.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.4K LBP 2.5B
-4.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$218 LBP 19.6M
-62.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$36.95 LBP 3.3M
-74.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$36.45 LBP 3.3M
-35.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.96 LBP 712.7K
-50.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$299 LBP 26.8M
1.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,384 LBP 392.4M
35.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$71 LBP 6.4M
-18.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$45.26 LBP 4.1M
-30.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$125 LBP 11.2M
-17.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$93.7 LBP 8.4M
12.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Metn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$493 LBP 44.1M
67.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Metn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$763 LBP 68.3M
-27.92%
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 Metn: October 29, 2025

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