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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tripoli Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tripoli

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.1% more expensive than Tripoli without rent, and 19.2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 2.5% cheaper than Tripoli without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$4.61 LBPΒ 412.9K
29.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$38.21 LBPΒ 3.4M
-15.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$7.96 LBPΒ 712.7K
-10.43%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.45 LBPΒ 218.9K
-32.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$1.47 LBPΒ 131.6K
-27.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.92 LBPΒ 82.4K
-16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$3.48 LBPΒ 311.6K
-49.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$4.96 LBPΒ 443.7K
-38.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.31 LBPΒ 117.6K
-16.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.34 LBPΒ 30.5K
282.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$0.98 LBPΒ 87.8K
36.73%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.58 LBPΒ 141.1K
43.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$5.69 LBPΒ 509.1K
-20.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$5.91 LBPΒ 529.1K
-1.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$10.05 LBPΒ 899.6K
-10.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$0.97 LBPΒ 87.0K
144.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$0.53 LBPΒ 47.1K
101.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$0.45 LBPΒ 40.4K
228.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$0.96 LBPΒ 86.0K
41.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$0.56 LBPΒ 49.7K
101.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.73 LBPΒ 65.8K
54.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.29 LBPΒ 25.7K
206.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.41 LBPΒ 36.8K
107.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$2.55 LBPΒ 228.2K
-10.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$7.20 LBPΒ 644.3K
40.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.29 LBPΒ 115.7K
-7.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.12 LBPΒ 190.0K
13.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$1.02 LBPΒ 90.9K
-17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$5.07 LBPΒ 454.1K
-70.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.22 LBPΒ 109.2K
54.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$20.19 LBPΒ 1.8M
-60.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.95 LBPΒ 85.2K
-1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$22.3K LBPΒ 2.0B
-20.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$20.4K LBPΒ 1.8B
29.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$213 LBPΒ 19.0M
-61.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$21.71 LBPΒ 1.9M
-56.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$37.24 LBPΒ 3.3M
-36.41%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$19.42 LBPΒ 1.7M
33.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$12.71 LBPΒ 1.1M
47.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$6.45 LBPΒ 577.4K
-37.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$135 LBPΒ 12.1M
134.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$1,995 LBPΒ 178.5M
199.32%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$34.58 LBPΒ 3.1M
70.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$45.59 LBPΒ 4.1M
-28.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$82.2 LBPΒ 7.4M
21.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$74.2 LBPΒ 6.6M
44.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$251 LBPΒ 22.4M
96.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$153 LBPΒ 13.7M
142.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$775 LBPΒ 69.3M
6.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$373 LBPΒ 33.4M
96.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,118 LBPΒ 100.0M
170.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$844 LBPΒ 75.5M
57.81%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tripoli
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$421 LBPΒ 37.7M
22.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Tripoli: January 13, 2026

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