Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gisborne Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gisborne

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 43.1% cheaper than Gisborne without rent, and 49.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.4% cheaper than Gisborne without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$15 NZ$24.74
-58.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$78.6 NZ$130
-58.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$9.47 NZ$15.61
-21.96%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.53 NZ$5.82
-51.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.35 NZ$3.88
-53.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.08 NZ$3.43
-64.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.43 NZ$12.25
-77.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.36 NZ$10.49
-49.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.87 NZ$3.08
-41.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$2 NZ$3.31
-38.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.89 NZ$3.12
-29.63%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.05 NZ$9.97
-63.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.12 NZ$13.39
-43.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$9.45 NZ$15.58
-39.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.79 NZ$21.09
-32.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.76 NZ$4.55
-18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.26 NZ$3.73
-52.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.98 NZ$4.91
-49.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$4.63 NZ$7.64
-69.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2 NZ$3.3
-44.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.9 NZ$3.13
-37.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.19 NZ$3.62
-59.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.1 NZ$1.81
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$24.35 NZ$40.16
-90.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.52 NZ$14.05
9.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.52 NZ$4.16
-53.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.71 NZ$6.11
-32.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.15 NZ$3.55
-61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$64.7 NZ$107
-35.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.73 NZ$4.5
-48.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.77 NZ$2.92
10.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$35.72 NZ$58.9
-78.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.67 NZ$2.75
-38.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.4K NZ$46.8K
-37.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.9K NZ$36.1K
19.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$143 NZ$236
-42.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$35.42 NZ$58.4
-73.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$51.9 NZ$85.5
-54.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.98 NZ$61
-30.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$12.2 NZ$20.12
56.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.75 NZ$17.73
-63.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$737 NZ$1,216
-58.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.9K NZ$19.6K
-50.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$68.8 NZ$114
-15.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$37.44 NZ$61.8
-15.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.4 NZ$156
9.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$116 NZ$191
-8.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$958 NZ$1,580
-48.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$859 NZ$1,417
-55.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,473 NZ$2,429
-43.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,310 NZ$2,161
-44.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,958 NZ$6,528
-44.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$3,203 NZ$5,283
-52.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gisborne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$4,334 NZ$7,147
-87.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
6.74
99.26%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gisborne: October 28, 2025

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