Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gafsa Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gafsa

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.6% more expensive than Gafsa without rent, and 78.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.8% more expensive than Gafsa without rent, and 78% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.96 TND 11.53
57.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$9.97 TND 29
224.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$2.48 TND 7.21
197.98%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$0.62 TND 1.8
177.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.5 TND 1.44
120.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.26 TND 0.76
180.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.67 TND 4.87
-0.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.65 TND 7.71
20.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.5 TND 1.44
118.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.13 TND 0.37
853.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.66 TND 4.83
-19.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.05 TND 3.07
111.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.68 TND 31.07
-57.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.1 TND 17.74
-6.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.62 TND 33.82
-26.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.41 TND 4.1
60.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.1 TND 9.02
-65.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.88 TND 2.56
71.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.72 TND 2.08
97.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.7 TND 2.03
58.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.51 TND 1.49
131.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.44 TND 1.27
102.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 TND 0.88
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.53 TND 7.37
-7.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.74 TND 19.61
38.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.35 TND 3.92
-12.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.56 TND 4.55
59.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.33 TND 0.95
151.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.86 TND 31.6
285.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.31 TND 0.9
354.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.24 TND 0.7
716.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.32 TND 9.66
136.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.82 TND 2.4
24.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$39.1K TND 113.6K
-54.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.4K TND 94.2K
-19.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.91 TND 119
101.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.56 TND 24.91
10.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$19.66 TND 57.2
19.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$15.31 TND 44.55
67.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.56 TND 36.54
52.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.3 TND 15.41
-25.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$61.2 TND 178
397.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,022 TND 2,975
479.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$40.51 TND 118
42.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.8 TND 154
-40.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.7 TND 284
5.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$79.1 TND 230
33.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$144 TND 420
239.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$101 TND 295
273.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$213 TND 620
288.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$154 TND 448
373.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$922 TND 2,684
137.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$352 TND 1,023
335.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$302 TND 879
82.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.88
51.24%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gafsa: October 28, 2025

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