Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Misrata Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Misrata

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 94.8% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 145.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 93.7% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 134.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.68 LYD 17.01
125.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$10.96 LYD 69.5
202.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.74 LYD 23.70
94.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.44 LYD 2.80
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$0.48 LYD 3.02
239.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.49 LYD 3.11
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.12 LYD 0.78
541.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$0.82 LYD 5.19
30.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.23 LYD 1.46
469.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.88 LYD 5.60
56.82%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.11 LYD 7.06
102.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.42 LYD 28.05
1.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.16 LYD 13.70
165.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.31 LYD 59.0
-4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$1.57 LYD 9.98
42.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.30 LYD 8.23
-18.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.81 LYD 5.14
86.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.55 LYD 3.51
147.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.66 LYD 4.16
69.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.56 LYD 3.56
108.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.38 LYD 2.41
136.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.20 LYD 1.27
320.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$0.46 LYD 2.91
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.67 LYD 4.27
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.65 LYD 4.12
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.84 LYD 11.68
22.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$0.57 LYD 3.58
50.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$64.9 LYD 411
-36.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.88 LYD 5.56
67.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.62 LYD 3.95
214.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$4.64 LYD 29.41
67.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.03 LYD 0.18
3133.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$14.0K LYD 88.7K
28.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$16.4K LYD 104.0K
62.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$32.50 LYD 206
149.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.19 LYD 26.54
124.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$13.69 LYD 86.8
72.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$19.05 LYD 121
34.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$9.10 LYD 57.7
111.98%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.86 LYD 18.13
43.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$51.7 LYD 328
491.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$856 LYD 5,428
589.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$21.37 LYD 135
179.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$10.39 LYD 65.9
207.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$33.43 LYD 212
207.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$41.65 LYD 264
158.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$201 LYD 1,276
140.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$91.2 LYD 578
313.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$376 LYD 2,381
118.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$186 LYD 1,176
288.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$475 LYD 3,015
485.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$85.0 LYD 539
1453.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$392 LYD 2,483
37.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.6
-1.25%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Misrata: February 28, 2026

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