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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.5% cheaper than Gizo without rent, and 51.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.4% cheaper than Gizo without rent, and 44.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.92 SBD 23.21
106.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$53.4 SBD 425
-37.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$15.03 SBD 120
-51.50%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.64 SBD 20.99
-38.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$1.17 SBD 9.34
-10.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$1.18 SBD 9.36
-34.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.35 SBD 18.65
-26.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.46 SBD 19.55
29.27%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$3.08 SBD 24.47
-65.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.29 SBD 10.22
1.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.36 SBD 10.79
1.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$6.86 SBD 54.6
-67.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$8.60 SBD 68.4
-47.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.88 SBD 46.78
-2.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$8.36 SBD 66.5
5.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$6.74 SBD 53.5
-66.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$5.84 SBD 46.40
-81.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$5.89 SBD 46.86
-74.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.91 SBD 23.16
-53.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$3.07 SBD 24.43
-63.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.43 SBD 19.28
-51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.34 SBD 18.58
-61.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.35 SBD 10.75
-37.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.13 SBD 32.86
-45.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$12.27 SBD 97.5
-18.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.79 SBD 14.23
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.22 SBD 17.61
7.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.37 SBD 2.97
132.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$29.55 SBD 235
40.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.18 SBD 9.37
24.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$2.38 SBD 18.96
-18.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$12.12 SBD 96.4
-35.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.77 SBD 14.04
-45.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.9K SBD 158.1K
-9.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$21.2K SBD 168.6K
25.98%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$712 SBD 5,664
-88.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$13.38 SBD 106
-29.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$122 SBD 969
-80.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$17.69 SBD 141
44.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.87 SBD 46.69
228.62%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.20 SBD 33.42
-2.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$121 SBD 960
153.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$1,178 SBD 9,367
400.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$25.04 SBD 199
138.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$88.5 SBD 704
-63.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$96.4 SBD 766
6.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$87.9 SBD 698
22.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$569 SBD 4,523
-15.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$563 SBD 4,473
-32.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$601 SBD 4,779
36.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,191 SBD 9,472
-39.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$87.9K SBD 698.7K
-96.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gizo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$397 SBD 3,155
35.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.33
-17.76%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gizo: February 28, 2026

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