Cost of Living Comparison Between Monrovia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Monrovia and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Monrovia is 74.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Monrovia is 95.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 66.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.62 LRD 1,509
$6.23 COP 26K
22.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 LRD 29.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
356.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.13 LRD 2,206
$7.39 COP 30.8K
50.61%
Cappuccino
$3.37 LRD 667
$1.72 COP 7,155
95.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 LRD 399
$1.1 COP 4,575
82.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 LRD 534
$0.73 COP 3,060
269.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.79 LRD 553
$1.66 COP 6,916
68.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 LRD 601
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-5.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 LRD 424
$1.09 COP 4,552
96.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.75 LRD 348
$1.24 COP 5,188
41.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.04 LRD 999
$1.33 COP 5,544
278.95%
Eggs
$3.56 LRD 706
$2.22 COP 9,252
60.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 LRD 2,331
$4.55 COP 19K
158.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.79 LRD 2,336
$5.71 COP 23.8K
106.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$35.51 LRD 7,034
$8.59 COP 35.8K
313.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 LRD 321
$2.26 COP 9,410
-28.32%
Banana (1kg)
$8.41 LRD 1,666
$1.07 COP 4,461
685.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$10.15 LRD 2,010
$1.51 COP 6,293
572.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.15 LRD 2,209
$1.42 COP 5,911
685.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 LRD 437
$1.11 COP 4,619
99.10%
Onion (1kg)
$10.81 LRD 2,140
$1.18 COP 4,932
816.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.74 LRD 939
$0.89 COP 3,718
432.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 LRD 408
$0.84 COP 3,507
145.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 LRD 967
$2.35 COP 9,809
107.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 LRD 1,412
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-23.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 LRD 485
$1.18 COP 4,927
107.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 LRD 627
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.02 LRD 598
$0.83 COP 3,464
263.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.91 LRD 3,944
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-52.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.7 LRD 534
$1.41 COP 5,899
91.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 LRD 241
$1.96 COP 8,164
-37.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.65 LRD 3,496
$7.85 COP 32.7K
124.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LRD 249
$1.02 COP 4,265
23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.6K LRD 2.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-28.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.7K LRD 2.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-43.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$271 LRD 53.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
228.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.54 LRD 4,465
$9.44 COP 39.4K
138.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$92.1 LRD 18.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
291.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.7 LRD 15.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
198.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.21 LRD 1,627
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-57.11%
Cinema Ticket
$9.88 LRD 1,957
$3.96 COP 16.5K
149.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$130 LRD 25.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-57.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$910 LRD 180.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.6 LRD 3,684
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-67.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.28 LRD 6,592
$31.59 COP 131.7K
5.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$56.4 LRD 11.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-45.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70 LRD 13.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-33.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 LRD 133K
$489 COP 2M
37.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$94 LRD 18.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-75.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,790 LRD 354.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
116.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 LRD 52.1K
$729 COP 3M
-63.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$744 LRD 147.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
35.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Monrovia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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