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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zaltan is 48.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zaltan is 42.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.69 LYD 25.58
$6.23 COP 26K
-24.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.17 LYD 99
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-43.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.78 LYD 20.6
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-48.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.15
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.52 LYD 2.85
$1.72 COP 7,155
-69.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.68
$1.1 COP 4,575
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.11 LYD 0.6
$0.73 COP 3,060
-84.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 LYD 5.63
$1.09 COP 4,552
-5.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$1.24 COP 5,188
-81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 6.41
$1.33 COP 5,544
-11.28%
Eggs
$1.45 LYD 7.9
$2.22 COP 9,252
-34.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.99 LYD 27.17
$4.55 COP 19K
9.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 LYD 17.83
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-42.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LYD 55
$8.59 COP 35.8K
17.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 LYD 11.51
$2.26 COP 9,410
-6.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.06
$1.07 COP 4,461
21.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 LYD 4.42
$1.51 COP 6,293
-46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.84
$1.42 COP 5,911
-63.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 LYD 3.52
$1.11 COP 4,619
-41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 LYD 3.08
$1.18 COP 4,932
-52.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.26
$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)
$1.19 LYD 6.49
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.88
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 3.59
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 LYD 10.2
$2.35 COP 9,809
-20.43%
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
Zaltan
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)
$0.91 LYD 4.95
$1.41 COP 5,899
-35.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 LYD 4.84
$1.96 COP 8,164
-54.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 LYD 24.49
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-42.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.16
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.8K LYD 75K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-21.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K LYD 90.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-36.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.47 LYD 177
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-60.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.27 LYD 45.07
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-12.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.25 LYD 127
$23.51 COP 98K
-1.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.5 LYD 24.54
$3.96 COP 16.5K
13.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$53.1 LYD 289
$305 COP 1.3M
-82.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$908 LYD 4,949
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zaltan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.79 LYD 119
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-62.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.13 LYD 191
$31.59 COP 131.7K
11.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.78 LYD 271
$103 COP 430.1K
-51.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 LYD 302
$106 COP 440.5K
-47.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zaltan
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)
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$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
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Zaltan
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 Zaltan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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