Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gibraltar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gibraltar

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.1% cheaper than Gibraltar without rent, and 63.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 50.7% cheaper than Gibraltar without rent, and 64.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$20.21 GIP 15.08
-70.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$109 GIP 81.6
-69.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$14.39 GIP 10.74
-49.34%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$3.66 GIP 2.73
-55.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$1.72 GIP 1.28
-38.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.94 GIP 1.45
-60.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$5.51 GIP 4.11
-68.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.37 GIP 3.26
-27.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.92 GIP 1.43
-44.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.01 GIP 1.50
-34.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$3.62 GIP 2.70
-61.88%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$5.28 GIP 3.94
-57.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.81 GIP 8.06
-58.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$8.62 GIP 6.43
-33.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$13.99 GIP 10.44
-36.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$3.68 GIP 2.75
-39.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$3.42 GIP 2.55
-69.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$3.71 GIP 2.76
-59.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$2.95 GIP 2.20
-53.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$2.58 GIP 1.92
-56.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$2.41 GIP 1.80
-51.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.72 GIP 1.28
-47.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.07 GIP 0.80
-21.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$4.73 GIP 3.53
-52.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$13.42 GIP 10.01
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$2.48 GIP 1.85
-52.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.35 GIP 1.75
1.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$2.42 GIP 1.81
-64.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$9.46 GIP 7.06
-84.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$2.46 GIP 1.84
-20.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$13.80 GIP 10.30
-43.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.59 GIP 1.19
-38.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$45.3K GIP 33.8K
-60.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$31.7K GIP 23.6K
-15.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$131 GIP 97.9
-38.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$33.30 GIP 24.84
-71.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$65.0 GIP 48.48
-63.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$78.6 GIP 58.7
-67.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$3.30 GIP 2.46
484.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$13.85 GIP 10.34
-70.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$800 GIP 597
-61.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$134 GIP 100
-55.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$45.23 GIP 33.74
-29.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$98.4 GIP 73.4
4.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$96.4 GIP 71.9
11.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,752 GIP 1,307
-72.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,679 GIP 1,253
-77.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$3,576 GIP 2,668
-77.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$3,247 GIP 2,422
-77.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$13.9K GIP 10.3K
-79.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$8,015 GIP 5,979
-83.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gibraltar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$2,810 GIP 2,097
-80.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.6
273.06%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gibraltar: March 1, 2026

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