Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gaza Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gaza

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 3.6% more expensive than Gaza without rent, and 34.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.2% more expensive than Gaza without rent, and 41.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.13 ₪14.73
50.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$15.26 ₪54.4
111.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.88 ₪24.54
7.41%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.19 ₪7.81
-21.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.78 ₪2.78
41.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 ₪1.72
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.77 ₪9.88
-40.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.27 ₪29.5
-61.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.67 ₪5.96
-34.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.86 ₪3.08
44.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.12 ₪7.55
-37.26%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.02 ₪7.19
9.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.75 ₪16.94
-4.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.79 ₪20.65
-1.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.86 ₪45.9
-33.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.2 ₪4.28
88.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.03 ₪3.66
3.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.12 ₪4
34.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.63 ₪2.24
125.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.82 ₪2.93
35.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.77 ₪2.73
53.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.81 ₪2.88
9.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 ₪2.26
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$7.06 ₪25.2
-66.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$22.42 ₪80
-58.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.6 ₪9.26
-54.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.95 ₪14.1
-36.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.54 ₪1.93
53.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.64 ₪106
41.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.39 ₪4.97
1.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.38 ₪4.93
42.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.62 ₪20.04
39.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.99 ₪7.12
-48.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$30.7K ₪109.4K
-42.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.5K ₪83.7K
11.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$86.5 ₪309
-4.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.53 ₪48.27
-30.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.91 ₪135
-37.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.81 ₪70.7
29.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$13.02 ₪46.44
47.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$11.05 ₪39.44
-64.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$133 ₪474
129.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,396 ₪8,550
147.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$23.46 ₪83.7
146.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$22.78 ₪81.3
38.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$86.9 ₪310
18.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$38.71 ₪138
172.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$186 ₪663
163.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$121 ₪433
212.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$259 ₪925
218.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$172 ₪613
324.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$886 ₪3,163
147.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$585 ₪2,086
162.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gaza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$375 ₪1,337
46.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.58
77.18%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gaza: October 27, 2025

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