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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24% more expensive than Gafsa without rent, and 82% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.3% more expensive than Gafsa without rent, and 82.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.99 TND 11.64
51.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$10.03 TND 29.29
230.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.56 TND 7.46
184.77%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.62 TND 1.81
162.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.49 TND 1.43
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.24 TND 0.70
220.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.66 TND 4.84
4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.73 TND 7.97
16.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.50 TND 1.46
114.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.12 TND 0.35
991.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.66 TND 4.85
-16.87%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.06 TND 3.09
112.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.42 TND 30.43
-57.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.91 TND 17.25
-2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.62 TND 33.92
-23.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.48 TND 4.33
51.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$3.10 TND 9.04
-65.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.88 TND 2.58
71.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.75 TND 2.18
81.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.74 TND 2.17
51.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.52 TND 1.52
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.44 TND 1.28
104.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.30 TND 0.88
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.48 TND 7.23
-8.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$6.79 TND 19.82
46.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.29 TND 3.77
-8.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.64 TND 4.80
45.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.33 TND 0.95
160.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.11 TND 32.45
273.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.29 TND 0.84
406.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.24 TND 0.70
712.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$3.42 TND 9.98
126.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.89 TND 2.60
8.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$38.4K TND 112.0K
-53.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$31.8K TND 93.0K
-16.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$39.89 TND 116
103.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.34 TND 24.35
12.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$19.65 TND 57.4
20.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$15.52 TND 45.32
64.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$12.89 TND 37.65
49.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.47 TND 15.98
-25.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$59.9 TND 175
411.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,010 TND 2,948
484.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$40.63 TND 119
47.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$53.5 TND 156
-40.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$95.1 TND 278
7.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$80.4 TND 235
34.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$143 TND 417
238.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$100 TND 293
276.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$215 TND 627
282.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$154 TND 448
369.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$917 TND 2,676
203.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$363 TND 1,061
263.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gafsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$303 TND 884
77.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
8.88
51.24%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gafsa: February 28, 2026

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