Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gazipur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gazipur

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 92.7% more expensive than Gazipur without rent, and 210.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 127.7% more expensive than Gazipur without rent, and 169.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$1.68 ৳206
270.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.62 ৳1,547
156.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.03 ৳617
46.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$4.13 ৳506
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.2 ৳514
-
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.62 ৳198
6.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.32 ৳38.79
243.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.16 ৳19.45
356.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.78 ৳96.1
39.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.58 ৳71.6
113.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.65 ৳79.5
104.62%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.17 ৳143
89.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.14 ৳997
-44.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$1.7 ৳208
235.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.39 ৳783
34.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.42 ৳297
-6.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.99 ৳122
8.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.07 ৳254
-27.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.84 ৳103
69.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.44 ৳53.5
152.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.84 ৳103
40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.33 ৳40.16
169.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.28 ৳34.52
200.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$8.64 ৳1,059
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 ৳105
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 ৳176
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.9 ৳355
-18.97%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.5 ৳61.7
66.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$10.53 ৳1,291
297.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.84 ৳102
67.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.42 ৳51.7
366.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.43 ৳298
223.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.01 ৳124
0.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$29.3K ৳3.6M
-39.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.4K ৳3.5M
-7.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$22.39 ৳2,744
268.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.65 ৳570
103.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$13.09 ৳1,604
79.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$13.53 ৳1,658
89.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.68 ৳1,431
63.87%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.32 ৳406
19.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$29.92 ৳3,666
918.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,343 ৳164.5K
341.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$18.45 ৳2,261
213.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.45 ৳2,260
71.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$47.49 ৳5,820
117.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$34.36 ৳4,211
207.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$66.4 ৳8,132
637.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$33.38 ৳4,091
1035.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$208 ৳25.4K
298.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$101 ৳12.4K
621.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$207 ৳25.4K
956.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$333 ৳40.8K
359.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gazipur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$270 ৳33.1K
103.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.52
27.66%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gazipur: October 29, 2025

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