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

😐 Solo nomad: Monrovia is 78.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Monrovia is 111.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 59.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.48 LRD 1,378
$6.14 COP 22.1K
21.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$153 LRD 28.2K
$33.05 COP 119.1K
362.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.16 LRD 2,056
$7.32 COP 26.4K
52.46%
Cappuccino
$3.25 LRD 600
$1.66 COP 5,977
95.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 LRD 367
$1.10 COP 3,981
80.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 LRD 506
$0.78 COP 2,817
251.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.71 LRD 499
$1.71 COP 6,178
58.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 LRD 558
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-4.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 LRD 401
$1.11 COP 4,006
96.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 LRD 333
$1.31 COP 4,712
38.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.24 LRD 966
$1.38 COP 4,972
279.71%
Eggs
$3.66 LRD 673
$2.22 COP 7,997
64.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.01 LRD 2,213
$4.34 COP 15.6K
176.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.62 LRD 2,141
$5.80 COP 20.9K
100.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$35.18 LRD 6,481
$8.98 COP 32.4K
291.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 LRD 309
$2.26 COP 8,151
-25.66%
Banana (1kg)
$8.40 LRD 1,548
$1.11 COP 4,017
656.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$10.37 LRD 1,911
$1.46 COP 5,276
610.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$10.95 LRD 2,018
$1.37 COP 4,921
699.27%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 LRD 410
$1.11 COP 4,003
100.90%
Onion (1kg)
$10.51 LRD 1,936
$1.16 COP 4,193
806.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.78 LRD 881
$0.89 COP 3,206
437.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 LRD 363
$0.87 COP 3,119
126.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.88 LRD 899
$2.35 COP 8,482
107.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 LRD 1,287
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-35.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 LRD 458
$1.20 COP 4,323
107.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 LRD 615
$2.48 COP 8,932
34.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.06 LRD 564
$0.79 COP 2,838
287.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.08 LRD 3,699
$40.77 COP 146.9K
-50.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 LRD 504
$1.42 COP 5,129
92.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.21 LRD 222
$1.91 COP 6,889
-36.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.26 LRD 3,179
$7.65 COP 27.6K
125.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 LRD 227
$0.97 COP 3,485
26.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.5K LRD 2.3M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
-30.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.0K LRD 2.8M
$26.3K COP 94.8M
-43.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$276 LRD 50.9K
$81.3 COP 293.1K
239.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.52 LRD 4,150
$9.63 COP 34.7K
133.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$92.1 LRD 17.0K
$24.36 COP 87.8K
277.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.2 LRD 14.0K
$26.02 COP 93.8K
192.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.36 LRD 1,541
$18.92 COP 68.2K
-55.81%
Cinema Ticket
$9.67 LRD 1,781
$3.89 COP 14.0K
148.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$127 LRD 23.4K
$304 COP 1.1M
-58.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$876 LRD 161.5K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-85.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.63 LRD 3,433
$58.7 COP 211.5K
-68.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.55 LRD 6,181
$32.48 COP 117.1K
3.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.1 LRD 10.5K
$102 COP 366.7K
-43.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.8 LRD 12.9K
$108 COP 389.8K
-35.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$673 LRD 124.0K
$474 COP 1.7M
41.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$93.8 LRD 17.3K
$371 COP 1.3M
-74.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,811 LRD 333.6K
$848 COP 3.1M
113.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 LRD 49.7K
$716 COP 2.6M
-62.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Monrovia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$713 LRD 131.4K
$542 COP 2.0M
31.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
13.43
-62.77%

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Last update for Monrovia: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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