Cost of Living Comparison Between Gizo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gizo and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Gizo is 27.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 106.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gizo is 25.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 80.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.92 SBD 23.21
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-51.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.4 SBD 425
$33.17 COP 125.6K
61.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.03 SBD 120
$7.29 COP 27.6K
106.17%
Cappuccino
$2.64 SBD 20.99
$1.63 COP 6,170
61.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SBD 9.34
$1.05 COP 3,971
11.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 SBD 9.36
$0.77 COP 2,916
53.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 SBD 18.65
$1.73 COP 6,550
35.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 SBD 19.55
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-22.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.08 SBD 24.47
$1.07 COP 4,040
187.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 SBD 10.22
$1.31 COP 4,965
-1.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 SBD 10.79
$1.38 COP 5,227
-1.45%
Eggs
$6.86 SBD 54.6
$2.25 COP 8,509
204.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 SBD 68.4
$4.48 COP 17.0K
91.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 SBD 46.78
$5.74 COP 21.7K
2.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.36 SBD 66.5
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-5.64%
Apples (1kg)
$6.74 SBD 53.5
$2.24 COP 8,490
200.89%
Banana (1kg)
$5.84 SBD 46.40
$1.06 COP 4,012
450.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.89 SBD 46.86
$1.51 COP 5,732
290.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.91 SBD 23.16
$1.36 COP 5,151
113.97%
Potato (1kg)
$3.07 SBD 24.43
$1.12 COP 4,244
174.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 SBD 19.28
$1.17 COP 4,427
107.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.34 SBD 18.58
$0.90 COP 3,416
160.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 SBD 10.75
$0.84 COP 3,169
60.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 SBD 32.86
$2.26 COP 8,553
82.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.27 SBD 97.5
$9.97 COP 37.8K
23.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 SBD 14.23
$1.18 COP 4,479
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 SBD 17.61
$2.39 COP 9,048
-7.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 SBD 2.97
$0.86 COP 3,253
-56.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.55 SBD 235
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-28.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.18 SBD 9.37
$1.47 COP 5,555
-19.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 SBD 18.96
$1.95 COP 7,367
22.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.12 SBD 96.4
$7.76 COP 29.4K
56.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 SBD 14.04
$0.97 COP 3,663
82.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K SBD 158.1K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
10.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K SBD 168.6K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-20.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$712 SBD 5,664
$81.1 COP 307.1K
778.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.38 SBD 106
$9.40 COP 35.6K
42.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$122 SBD 969
$23.61 COP 89.4K
416.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.69 SBD 141
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-30.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 SBD 46.69
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-69.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.20 SBD 33.42
$4.10 COP 15.5K
2.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 SBD 960
$306 COP 1.2M
-60.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,178 SBD 9,367
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-80.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.04 SBD 199
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-58.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$88.5 SBD 704
$31.96 COP 121.0K
177.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.4 SBD 766
$103 COP 388.8K
-6.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.9 SBD 698
$108 COP 408.4K
-18.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 SBD 4,523
$483 COP 1.8M
17.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$563 SBD 4,473
$377 COP 1.4M
49.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 SBD 4,779
$822 COP 3.1M
-26.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,191 SBD 9,472
$721 COP 2.7M
65.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$87.9K SBD 698.7K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
3057.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gizo
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$397 SBD 3,155
$538 COP 2.0M
-26.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.33
13.43
21.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gizo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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