Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gizo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gizo

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 27.6% cheaper than Gizo without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.2% cheaper than Gizo without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.94 SBD 24.55
111.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$53.9 SBD 449
-39.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.75 SBD 123
-49.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.63 SBD 21.95
-34.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.18 SBD 9.85
-6.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.23 SBD 10.28
-40.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.44 SBD 20.38
-31.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.42 SBD 20.18
32.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.19 SBD 26.58
-65.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.34 SBD 11.15
-7.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.37 SBD 11.41
-2.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.73 SBD 56.2
-67.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$8.59 SBD 71.7
-47.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.09 SBD 50.8
-6.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.51 SBD 71
0.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$6.51 SBD 54.3
-65.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$5.97 SBD 49.78
-82.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.88 SBD 49.03
-74.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.01 SBD 25.1
-52.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.95 SBD 24.61
-62.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.43 SBD 20.31
-51.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.35 SBD 19.62
-62.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.34 SBD 11.17
-37.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.18 SBD 34.84
-43.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.05 SBD 101
-22.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.85 SBD 15.41
-36.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.18 SBD 18.18
14.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.37 SBD 3.11
124.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$29.64 SBD 247
41.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.22 SBD 10.15
15.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$2.4 SBD 20.06
-18.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$12.05 SBD 101
-34.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.76 SBD 14.71
-42.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.3K SBD 169.3K
-13.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.9K SBD 174.6K
25.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$714 SBD 5,958
-88.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.42 SBD 112
-29.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$118 SBD 985
-80.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$18.02 SBD 150
42.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6.13 SBD 51.2
212.23%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.21 SBD 35.09
-5.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$122 SBD 1,016
150.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,201 SBD 10K
393.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$24.72 SBD 206
134.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$91 SBD 759
-65.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97 SBD 809
6.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.3 SBD 720
22.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$585 SBD 4,879
-16.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$567 SBD 4,730
-33.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$589 SBD 4,913
40.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,191 SBD 9,931
-38.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$85.4K SBD 712.4K
-97.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$389 SBD 3,246
41.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.33
-17.76%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gizo: October 29, 2025

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