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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tripoli is 39.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tripoli is 36.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.72 LYD 25.75
$6.23 COP 26K
-24.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.6 LYD 101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 LYD 20.25
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-49.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.52 LYD 2.86
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.93
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$1.72 COP 7,155
-69.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.67
$1.1 COP 4,575
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.53
$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
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1 LYD 5.42
$1.09 COP 4,552
-8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.14
$1.24 COP 5,188
-83.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.68
$1.33 COP 5,544
-7.52%
Eggs
$1.45 LYD 7.91
$2.22 COP 9,252
-34.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 LYD 26.38
$4.55 COP 19K
6.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.34 LYD 18.23
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-41.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.16 LYD 55.4
$8.59 COP 35.8K
18.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.21 LYD 12.05
$2.26 COP 9,410
-2.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 LYD 7.04
$1.07 COP 4,461
20.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 LYD 4.47
$1.51 COP 6,293
-45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 LYD 3.01
$1.42 COP 5,911
-61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 LYD 3.78
$1.11 COP 4,619
-37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.25
$0.89 COP 3,718
-53.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 LYD 1.2
$0.84 COP 3,507
-73.81%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.18 LYD 6.41
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 3.57
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.75
$2.35 COP 9,809
-23.83%
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
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 LYD 1.59
$0.83 COP 3,464
-65.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.54 LYD 117
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-48.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$1.41 COP 5,899
-35.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 LYD 4.59
$1.96 COP 8,164
-57.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 LYD 25.16
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-41.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.18
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K LYD 73.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-23.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 90.1K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-36.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.18 LYD 175
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-61.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.39 LYD 45.74
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-11.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23 LYD 125
$23.51 COP 98K
-2.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.08 LYD 153
$25.68 COP 107.1K
9.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.84 LYD 64.5
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-38.14%
Cinema Ticket
$4.7 LYD 25.61
$3.96 COP 16.5K
18.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.2 LYD 290
$305 COP 1.3M
-82.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$930 LYD 5,070
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.48 LYD 117
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-62.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.98 LYD 191
$31.59 COP 131.7K
10.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.2 LYD 273
$103 COP 430.1K
-51.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 LYD 302
$106 COP 440.5K
-47.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 LYD 1,128
$489 COP 2M
-57.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$120 LYD 652
$379 COP 1.6M
-68.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 LYD 2,146
$827 COP 3.4M
-52.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$224 LYD 1,222
$729 COP 3M
-69.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 LYD 6,165
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-48.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$365 LYD 1,987
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-76.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tripoli
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 LYD 1,701
$550 COP 2.3M
-43.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Tripoli: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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