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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 102.8% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 136.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 95.9% more expensive than Misrata without rent, and 130.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.81 LYD 15.3
121.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$10.92 LYD 59.5
196.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.77 LYD 20.55
96.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.08
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.45 LYD 2.43
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.48 LYD 2.63
258.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 LYD 2.44
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.1 LYD 0.54
630.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.83 LYD 4.5
31.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.23 LYD 1.25
439.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.9 LYD 4.89
47.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.08 LYD 5.86
105.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.57 LYD 24.91
-0.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.25 LYD 12.27
153.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.83 LYD 48.14
-2.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.52 LYD 8.29
48.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.25 LYD 6.8
-14.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.82 LYD 4.44
84.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.52 LYD 2.86
173.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.69 LYD 3.76
60.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.57 LYD 3.13
107.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.42 LYD 2.28
111.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.22 LYD 1.2
281.82%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.57 LYD 3.13
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.67 LYD 3.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.64 LYD 3.49
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.87 LYD 10.17
25.67%
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
Misrata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.56 LYD 3.05
48.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$63.1 LYD 344
-33.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.95 LYD 5.17
48.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.62 LYD 3.4
216.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.55 LYD 24.82
72.53%
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
$13.8K LYD 75K
27.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$16.5K LYD 89.7K
59.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$31.94 LYD 174
158.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.11 LYD 22.4
129.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.92 LYD 75.9
68.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.69 LYD 102
37.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$9.3 LYD 50.7
105.81%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$2.83 LYD 15.45
39.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$52.9 LYD 288
476.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$833 LYD 4,541
611.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.26 LYD 116
172.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$10.6 LYD 57.8
198.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$33.16 LYD 181
211.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.42 LYD 226
155.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$205 LYD 1,118
138.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$90.8 LYD 495
317.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$376 LYD 2,047
120.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$182 LYD 992
300.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$649 LYD 3,535
237.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$99.2 LYD 540
1445.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Misrata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$374 LYD 2,041
46.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.6
-1.25%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Misrata: October 26, 2025

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