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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zawiya is 47.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zawiya is 39% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 LYD 15.33
$6.23 COP 26K
-54.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.47 LYD 101
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.78 LYD 20.58
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-48.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.53 LYD 2.88
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.85
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.51 LYD 2.78
$1.72 COP 7,155
-70.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 LYD 2.66
$1.1 COP 4,575
-55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.1 LYD 0.55
$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
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 LYD 5.35
$1.09 COP 4,552
-10.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$1.24 COP 5,188
-81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 LYD 6.71
$1.33 COP 5,544
-7.52%
Eggs
$1.24 LYD 6.76
$2.22 COP 9,252
-44.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.76 LYD 25.93
$4.55 COP 19K
4.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.31 LYD 18.01
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-42.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.22 LYD 55.7
$8.59 COP 35.8K
18.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.12 LYD 11.58
$2.26 COP 9,410
-6.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 LYD 7.07
$1.07 COP 4,461
21.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 LYD 4.09
$1.51 COP 6,293
-50.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 LYD 2.81
$1.42 COP 5,911
-63.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 LYD 3.38
$1.11 COP 4,619
-44.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.3 LYD 1.66
$1.18 COP 4,932
-74.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 LYD 1.96
$0.89 COP 3,718
-59.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 LYD 0.84
$0.84 COP 3,507
-82.14%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.96 LYD 5.25
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 LYD 3.82
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 LYD 3.49
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 LYD 9.78
$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
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 LYD 4.94
$0.83 COP 3,464
9.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.16 LYD 252
$41.9 COP 174.7K
10.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.95 LYD 5.2
$1.41 COP 5,899
-32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 LYD 4.62
$1.96 COP 8,164
-56.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.8 LYD 15.24
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-64.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.03 LYD 0.15
$1.02 COP 4,265
-97.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14K LYD 76.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-20.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.2K LYD 88K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-38.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.73 LYD 178
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-60.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.3 LYD 34.32
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-33.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.26 LYD 77.7
$23.51 COP 98K
-39.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.94 LYD 109
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-22.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.69 LYD 25.55
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-75.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.47 LYD 24.36
$3.96 COP 16.5K
12.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$51.4 LYD 280
$305 COP 1.3M
-83.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$924 LYD 5,036
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.52 LYD 117
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-62.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.4 LYD 193
$31.59 COP 131.7K
12.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.44 LYD 177
$103 COP 430.1K
-68.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.25 LYD 198
$106 COP 440.5K
-65.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$106 LYD 576
$489 COP 2M
-78.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$67.5 LYD 368
$379 COP 1.6M
-82.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$202 LYD 1,099
$827 COP 3.4M
-75.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 LYD 742
$729 COP 3M
-81.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$543 LYD 2,960
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-75.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$45.41 LYD 248
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-97.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zawiya
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 LYD 1,639
$550 COP 2.3M
-45.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.5
13.43
30.31%

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Last update for Zawiya: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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