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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42.9% more expensive than Tartus without rent, and 108.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.2% more expensive than Tartus without rent, and 116% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$6.16 SYP 702
-0.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$27.90 SYP 3,180
18.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$5.35 SYP 610
36.82%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$0.74 SYP 83.9
124.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.14 SYP 130
-3.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.68 SYP 77.1
14.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.58 SYP 180
8.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$2.57 SYP 293
23.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$0.94 SYP 107
18.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.63 SYP 71.6
107.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.49 SYP 170
-7.38%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.35 SYP 154
64.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$3.13 SYP 357
38.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.84 SYP 894
-26.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$8.15 SYP 929
10.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$0.86 SYP 98.1
162.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.23 SYP 141
-9.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.03 SYP 117
41.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.88 SYP 101
55.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$0.62 SYP 70.8
79.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.66 SYP 74.7
75.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.37 SYP 42.41
140.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.62 SYP 71.2
40.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$3.04 SYP 346
-22.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$7.92 SYP 903
37.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$0.98 SYP 112
22.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.84 SYP 210
34.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.57 SYP 65.0
149.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.28 SYP 146
49.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$6.43 SYP 733
18.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.23 SYP 140
-21.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$18.3K SYP 2.1M
-0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$20.9K SYP 2.4M
25.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$104 SYP 11.9K
-21.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$8.25 SYP 940
16.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$34.40 SYP 3,921
-29.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$11.90 SYP 1,356
118.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$2.93 SYP 335
32.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$43.91 SYP 5,006
592.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$1,829 SYP 208.5K
222.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$19.62 SYP 2,236
199.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$26.24 SYP 2,991
23.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$45.47 SYP 5,184
123.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$39.94 SYP 4,553
170.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$101 SYP 11.6K
367.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tartus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$49.12 SYP 5,600
1002.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.75
-2.33%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Tartus: April 13, 2026

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