Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mahdia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mahdia

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.8% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 78.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 53.9% more expensive than Mahdia without rent, and 84.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$2.48 TNDĀ 7.25
143.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$20.10 TNDĀ 58.7
65.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$3.46 TNDĀ 10.10
110.69%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$0.76 TNDĀ 2.22
114.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.57 TNDĀ 1.66
84.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.22 TNDĀ 0.63
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$1.04 TNDĀ 3.05
66.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$1.51 TNDĀ 4.39
110.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$0.43 TNDĀ 1.27
148.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.16 TNDĀ 0.48
718.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.48 TNDĀ 4.32
-6.76%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$1.60 TNDĀ 4.67
40.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$11.10 TNDĀ 32.42
-59.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$5.54 TNDĀ 16.17
3.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$13.63 TNDĀ 39.81
-35.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.21 TNDĀ 6.46
1.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$2.89 TNDĀ 8.45
-63.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.01 TNDĀ 2.94
49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$0.69 TNDĀ 2.01
97.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$0.71 TNDĀ 2.06
57.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.95
254.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$0.33 TNDĀ 0.96
172.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.31 TNDĀ 0.90
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$3.63 TNDĀ 10.60
-37.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$6.81 TNDĀ 19.89
46.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.24
6.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$1.11 TNDĀ 3.24
115.32%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.95
168.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
$10.35 TNDĀ 30.22
300.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.32 TNDĀ 0.94
359.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.24 TNDĀ 0.70
712.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$7.26 TNDĀ 21.20
6.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$0.75 TNDĀ 2.19
29.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$35.0K TNDĀ 102.1K
-48.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$35.2K TNDĀ 102.9K
-24.17%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$44.95 TNDĀ 131
80.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$9.50 TNDĀ 27.73
-1.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$14.76 TNDĀ 43.09
59.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$20.63 TNDĀ 60.2
23.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$7.60 TNDĀ 22.19
153.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$4.68 TNDĀ 13.68
-12.39%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$109 TNDĀ 319
180.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$1,033 TNDĀ 3,016
471.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$45.54 TNDĀ 133
31.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$33.56 TNDĀ 98.0
-4.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$103 TNDĀ 301
-0.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$23.99 TNDĀ 70.0
349.65%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$145 TNDĀ 424
232.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$134 TNDĀ 392
180.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$291 TNDĀ 850
182.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$162 TNDĀ 474
344.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$897 TNDĀ 2,620
210.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$600 TNDĀ 1,752
120.06%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mahdia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$237 TNDĀ 692
126.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.6
-1.25%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mahdia: March 1, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size