Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaltan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zaltan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zaltan is 54.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 68.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zaltan is 47.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 LYD 28.77
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-24.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.44 LYD 117
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-44.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.74 LYD 23.74
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-48.70%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.52 LYD 3.33
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 LYD 4.46
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 3.27
$1.63 COP 6,133
-68.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 LYD 2.90
$1.05 COP 3,947
-56.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.10 LYD 0.60
$0.77 COP 2,899
-87.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,510
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 LYD 6.57
$1.07 COP 4,015
-2.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.46
$1.31 COP 4,935
-82.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 LYD 7.83
$1.38 COP 5,195
-10.14%
Eggs
$1.45 LYD 9.17
$2.25 COP 8,457
-35.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.97 LYD 31.50
$4.48 COP 16.9K
10.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 LYD 20.65
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-43.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 LYD 64.8
$8.86 COP 33.3K
15.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 LYD 13.38
$2.24 COP 8,438
-5.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 LYD 8.48
$1.06 COP 3,988
26.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 LYD 4.88
$1.51 COP 5,697
-49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 LYD 3.56
$1.36 COP 5,119
-58.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 LYD 4.10
$1.12 COP 4,218
-41.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 LYD 3.65
$1.17 COP 4,400
-50.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.60
$0.90 COP 3,395
-54.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 LYD 1.27
$0.84 COP 3,150
-76.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.22 LYD 7.76
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 4.54
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LYD 4.32
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 LYD 11.85
$2.26 COP 8,501
-17.26%
Wine (Bottle)
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$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,451
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,993
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 LYD 5.65
$1.47 COP 5,521
-39.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 LYD 5.26
$1.95 COP 7,323
-57.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.46 LYD 28.27
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-42.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.16
$0.97 COP 3,640
-96.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.5K LYD 85.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-24.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.0K LYD 101.7K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-39.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.87 LYD 202
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-60.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.30 LYD 52.6
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-11.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.56 LYD 143
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-4.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.66 LYD 29.52
$4.10 COP 15.4K
13.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.8 LYD 335
$306 COP 1.2M
-82.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$925 LYD 5,864
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-84.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.68 LYD 137
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-63.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.80 LYD 227
$31.96 COP 120.3K
12.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.95 LYD 317
$103 COP 386.5K
-51.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.1 LYD 356
$108 COP 405.9K
-47.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$483 COP 1.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$377 COP 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$822 COP 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$721 COP 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Zaltan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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