Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tartus Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tartus

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.8% more expensive than Tartus without rent, and 119% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.1% more expensive than Tartus without rent, and 113.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$6.08 SYP 682
-0.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$27.93 SYP 3,132
18.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.47 SYP 613
33.27%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$0.73 SYP 81.6
123.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.18 SYP 132
-11.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.72 SYP 81.2
6.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.62 SYP 182
6.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.57 SYP 289
23.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.03 SYP 115
3.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.63 SYP 70.6
107.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.53 SYP 172
-9.80%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.42 SYP 159
58.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$2.99 SYP 335
49.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$7.44 SYP 835
-22.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$7.89 SYP 884
12.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$0.92 SYP 103
143.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.22 SYP 137
-13.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$0.99 SYP 111
52.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.93 SYP 105
46.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$0.66 SYP 74.1
69.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$0.62 SYP 69.0
88.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.40 SYP 44.92
125.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.57 SYP 64.0
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$3.08 SYP 345
-26.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.20 SYP 920
21.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.97 SYP 109
21.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.76 SYP 197
35.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.59 SYP 66.1
149.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.27 SYP 142
53.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.54 SYP 733
18.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.22 SYP 137
-20.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$18.6K SYP 2.1M
-3.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$21.3K SYP 2.4M
25.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$103 SYP 11.5K
-20.88%
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
$34.72 SYP 3,894
-32.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$11.86 SYP 1,330
115.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.93 SYP 328
39.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$43.85 SYP 4,918
598.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$1,818 SYP 203.9K
224.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$20.14 SYP 2,259
197.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$26.04 SYP 2,921
22.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$44.36 SYP 4,975
131.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$39.72 SYP 4,454
171.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$102 SYP 11.4K
375.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$49.32 SYP 5,531
990.06%
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 Tartus: March 3, 2026

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