Cost of Living Comparison Between Zliten and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zliten and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Zliten is 59.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 69% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zliten is 57.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 65.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.02 LYD 16.45
$6.23 COP 26K
-51.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.58 LYD 79.5
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-54.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.45 LYD 13.34
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-66.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.56 LYD 3.06
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 LYD 3.87
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.41 LYD 2.26
$1.72 COP 7,155
-76.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 LYD 2.27
$1.1 COP 4,575
-61.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.67
$0.73 COP 3,060
-83.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 LYD 4.3
$1.09 COP 4,552
-27.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.23 LYD 1.26
$1.24 COP 5,188
-81.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 LYD 4.65
$1.33 COP 5,544
-36.09%
Eggs
$1.3 LYD 7.1
$2.22 COP 9,252
-41.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.56 LYD 24.87
$4.55 COP 19K
0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.78 LYD 15.17
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-51.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 LYD 55.1
$8.59 COP 35.8K
17.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.13 LYD 6.14
$2.26 COP 9,410
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 LYD 6.35
$1.07 COP 4,461
9.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 LYD 3.6
$1.51 COP 6,293
-56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 LYD 3.02
$1.42 COP 5,911
-61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 LYD 3.48
$1.11 COP 4,619
-42.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 LYD 2.8
$1.18 COP 4,932
-56.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 LYD 1.67
$0.89 COP 3,718
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.84 COP 3,507
-76.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.14 LYD 6.21
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 LYD 3.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 LYD 2.38
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.78 LYD 9.71
$2.35 COP 9,809
-24.26%
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
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 LYD 1.09
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.1 LYD 44.17
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-80.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 LYD 4.92
$1.41 COP 5,899
-36.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 LYD 4.96
$1.96 COP 8,164
-53.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.58 LYD 19.51
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-54.39%
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)
$13.7K LYD 74.8K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-22.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K LYD 85.8K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-39.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$18.47 LYD 101
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-77.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.66 LYD 30.85
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-40.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.75 LYD 124
$23.51 COP 98K
-3.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.73 LYD 91.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-34.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.54 LYD 24.72
$3.96 COP 16.5K
14.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.9 LYD 201
$305 COP 1.3M
-87.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$647 LYD 3,524
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-89.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.96 LYD 59.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-81.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.05 LYD 65.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-61.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.69 LYD 227
$103 COP 430.1K
-59.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$22.14 LYD 121
$106 COP 440.5K
-79.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$72.7 LYD 396
$489 COP 2M
-85.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.49 LYD 270
$379 COP 1.6M
-86.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$196 LYD 1,069
$827 COP 3.4M
-76.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.5 LYD 493
$729 COP 3M
-87.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$943 LYD 5,142
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-56.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$167 LYD 909
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-89.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zliten
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$388 LYD 2,116
$550 COP 2.3M
-29.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.5
13.43
-6.92%

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Last update for Zliten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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