Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabratha and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sabratha and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sabratha is 52.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sabratha is 38.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.56 LYD 24.84
$6.23 COP 26K
-26.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.42 LYD 100
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.7 LYD 20.17
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-49.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.9
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.91
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.85
$1.72 COP 7,155
-69.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 LYD 2.46
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.56
$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
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 LYD 5.64
$1.09 COP 4,552
-4.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$1.24 COP 5,188
-83.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 LYD 6.68
$1.33 COP 5,544
-8.27%
Eggs
$1.5 LYD 8.17
$2.22 COP 9,252
-32.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5 LYD 27.24
$4.55 COP 19K
9.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 LYD 17.67
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-43.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LYD 55
$8.59 COP 35.8K
17.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 LYD 12
$2.26 COP 9,410
-2.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.08
$1.07 COP 4,461
21.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.18
$1.51 COP 6,293
-49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$1.42 COP 5,911
-62.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 LYD 3.71
$1.11 COP 4,619
-38.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.91
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 LYD 2.29
$0.89 COP 3,718
-52.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.84 COP 3,507
-76.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.17 LYD 6.38
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.88
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LYD 3.73
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.8 LYD 9.79
$2.35 COP 9,809
-23.40%
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
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 LYD 5.11
$1.41 COP 5,899
-33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$1.96 COP 8,164
-53.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 LYD 24.46
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-42.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.19
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K LYD 76.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-20.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.1K LYD 87.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-38.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.76 LYD 173
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-61.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.01 LYD 43.64
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-15.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.08 LYD 126
$23.51 COP 98K
-1.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 LYD 24.63
$3.96 COP 16.5K
14.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.3 LYD 290
$305 COP 1.3M
-82.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$920 LYD 5,012
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.59 LYD 118
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-62.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.98 LYD 196
$31.59 COP 131.7K
13.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 LYD 276
$103 COP 430.1K
-50.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56 LYD 305
$106 COP 440.5K
-47.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sabratha
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Sabratha: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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