Cost of Living Comparison Between Zawiya and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zawiya and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zawiya is 43.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zawiya is 39.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 LYD 17.08
$6.03 COP 22.9K
-55.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.32 LYD 117
$33.17 COP 125.7K
-44.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.78 LYD 24.04
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-48.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.58 LYD 3.66
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 LYD 4.22
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.51 LYD 3.27
$1.63 COP 6,174
-68.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 LYD 3.07
$1.05 COP 3,974
-54.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.09 LYD 0.60
$0.77 COP 2,918
-88.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,554
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 LYD 6.30
$1.07 COP 4,043
-7.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.21 LYD 1.33
$1.31 COP 4,968
-83.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 LYD 7.53
$1.38 COP 5,230
-14.49%
Eggs
$1.22 LYD 7.78
$2.25 COP 8,515
-45.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.02 LYD 31.96
$4.48 COP 17.0K
12.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.25 LYD 20.70
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-43.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.46 LYD 66.5
$8.86 COP 33.6K
18.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.08 LYD 13.22
$2.24 COP 8,496
-7.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 LYD 8.24
$1.06 COP 4,015
22.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 LYD 5.17
$1.51 COP 5,736
-46.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 LYD 3.59
$1.36 COP 5,154
-58.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 LYD 3.64
$1.12 COP 4,247
-49.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.33 LYD 2.12
$1.17 COP 4,430
-71.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.35 LYD 2.24
$0.90 COP 3,418
-61.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.16 LYD 1.02
$0.84 COP 3,171
-80.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.80 LYD 5.10
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 4.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 LYD 4.44
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 LYD 11.90
$2.26 COP 8,559
-17.26%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,482
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 9,054
-
🚌 Getting Around
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 LYD 6.12
$0.86 COP 3,255
11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.70 LYD 291
$41.45 COP 157.1K
10.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 LYD 6.08
$1.47 COP 5,559
-34.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.84 LYD 5.33
$1.95 COP 7,372
-56.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.77 LYD 17.64
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-64.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.22
$0.97 COP 3,665
-96.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.0K LYD 89.0K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
-22.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.3K LYD 103.4K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-39.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.04 LYD 204
$81.1 COP 307.3K
-60.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.53 LYD 41.53
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-30.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.49 LYD 92.1
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-38.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 LYD 129
$25.55 COP 96.8K
-20.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.53 LYD 28.81
$19.29 COP 73.1K
-76.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.53 LYD 28.79
$4.10 COP 15.5K
10.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$52.7 LYD 335
$306 COP 1.2M
-82.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$930 LYD 5,913
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-84.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.59 LYD 137
$59.8 COP 226.6K
-63.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.23 LYD 224
$31.96 COP 121.1K
10.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.62 LYD 207
$103 COP 389.1K
-68.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.47 LYD 232
$108 COP 408.7K
-66.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$105 LYD 667
$483 COP 1.8M
-78.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$68.0 LYD 433
$377 COP 1.4M
-81.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 LYD 1,260
$822 COP 3.1M
-75.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 LYD 882
$721 COP 2.7M
-80.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$472 LYD 2,999
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-83.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$38.80 LYD 247
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-97.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$254 LYD 1,618
$538 COP 2.0M
-52.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Zawiya: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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