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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 1.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tripoli is 5.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 LBP 395K
$6.23 COP 26K
-29.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.27 LBP 3.3M
$32.34 COP 134.8K
15.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 LBP 711.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
7.58%
Cappuccino
$2.46 LBP 220.3K
$1.72 COP 7,155
43.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 LBP 133.3K
$1.1 COP 4,575
35.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 LBP 83.3K
$0.73 COP 3,060
27.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.4 LBP 304.7K
$1.66 COP 6,916
104.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 LBP 446.2K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
55.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 LBP 118.3K
$1.09 COP 4,552
21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.35 LBP 31K
$1.24 COP 5,188
-71.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 LBP 82.4K
$1.33 COP 5,544
-30.83%
Eggs
$1.59 LBP 141.9K
$2.22 COP 9,252
-28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.71 LBP 511K
$4.55 COP 19K
25.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 LBP 529.6K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
3.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 LBP 905.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
17.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 LBP 91.6K
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$0.57 LBP 51.2K
$1.07 COP 4,461
-46.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.45 LBP 40.4K
$1.51 COP 6,293
-70.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 LBP 81.5K
$1.42 COP 5,911
-35.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 LBP 48.4K
$1.11 COP 4,619
-51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 LBP 65.5K
$1.18 COP 4,932
-38.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 LBP 25.8K
$0.89 COP 3,718
-67.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 LBP 39.7K
$0.84 COP 3,507
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 LBP 225.8K
$2.35 COP 9,809
7.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 LBP 637K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-23.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 LBP 115.2K
$1.18 COP 4,927
9.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 LBP 189.8K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 LBP 86.8K
$0.83 COP 3,464
16.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.1 LBP 456.3K
$1.41 COP 5,899
261.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 LBP 114.8K
$1.96 COP 8,164
-34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$19.75 LBP 1.8M
$7.85 COP 32.7K
151.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.88 LBP 78.5K
$1.02 COP 4,265
-13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K LBP 2B
$17.6K COP 73.4M
29.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K LBP 1.8B
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 LBP 19.6M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
165.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.6 LBP 1.9M
$9.44 COP 39.4K
128.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.89 LBP 3.3M
$23.51 COP 98K
56.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.58 LBP 1.8M
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-23.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.42 LBP 1.1M
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-35.11%
Cinema Ticket
$6.34 LBP 567.5K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
60.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$135 LBP 12.1M
$305 COP 1.3M
-55.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,987 LBP 177.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-66.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.64 LBP 3.1M
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-40.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.58 LBP 4M
$31.59 COP 131.7K
41.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.9 LBP 7.6M
$103 COP 430.1K
-17.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.6 LBP 6.8M
$106 COP 440.5K
-28.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 LBP 22.4M
$489 COP 2M
-48.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 LBP 13.4M
$379 COP 1.6M
-60.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 LBP 69.3M
$827 COP 3.4M
-6.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 LBP 34M
$729 COP 3M
-47.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,099 LBP 98.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-49.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$836 LBP 74.8M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-45.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$417 LBP 37.3M
$550 COP 2.3M
-24.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10
13.43
-25.54%

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Last update for Tripoli: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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