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

🙂 Solo nomad: Misrata is 50.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Misrata is 49% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 LYD 15.3
$6.23 COP 26K
-54.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.92 LYD 59.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-66.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.77 LYD 20.55
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-48.99%
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
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.48 LYD 2.63
$1.72 COP 7,155
-72.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.44
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.54
$0.73 COP 3,060
-86.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 LYD 4.5
$1.09 COP 4,552
-23.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.25
$1.24 COP 5,188
-81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.9 LYD 4.89
$1.33 COP 5,544
-32.33%
Eggs
$1.08 LYD 5.86
$2.22 COP 9,252
-51.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.57 LYD 24.91
$4.55 COP 19K
0.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.25 LYD 12.27
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-60.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.83 LYD 48.14
$8.59 COP 35.8K
2.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 LYD 8.29
$2.26 COP 9,410
-32.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 LYD 6.8
$1.07 COP 4,461
16.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 4.44
$1.51 COP 6,293
-45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.86
$1.42 COP 5,911
-63.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.76
$1.11 COP 4,619
-37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 LYD 3.13
$1.18 COP 4,932
-51.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.28
$0.89 COP 3,718
-52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-73.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.57 LYD 3.13
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-
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)
$1.87 LYD 10.17
$2.35 COP 9,809
-20.43%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 LYD 3.05
$0.83 COP 3,464
-32.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.1 LYD 344
$41.9 COP 174.7K
50.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 5.17
$1.41 COP 5,899
-32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 LYD 3.4
$1.96 COP 8,164
-68.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 LYD 24.82
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-42.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.16
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K LYD 75K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-21.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 89.7K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-37.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.94 LYD 174
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-61.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.11 LYD 22.4
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-56.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.92 LYD 75.9
$23.51 COP 98K
-40.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.69 LYD 102
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-27.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.3 LYD 50.7
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-51.41%
Cinema Ticket
$2.83 LYD 15.45
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-28.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.9 LYD 288
$305 COP 1.3M
-82.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$833 LYD 4,541
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-85.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.26 LYD 116
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-63.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$10.6 LYD 57.8
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-66.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$33.16 LYD 181
$103 COP 430.1K
-67.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.42 LYD 226
$106 COP 440.5K
-60.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 LYD 1,118
$489 COP 2M
-58.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.8 LYD 495
$379 COP 1.6M
-76.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 LYD 2,047
$827 COP 3.4M
-54.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$182 LYD 992
$729 COP 3M
-75.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$649 LYD 3,535
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-70.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$99.2 LYD 540
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-93.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Misrata
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$374 LYD 2,041
$550 COP 2.3M
-31.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.6
13.43
1.27%

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Last update for Misrata: October 26, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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