Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tunis Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tunis

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.6% more expensive than Tunis without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7% more expensive than Tunis without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.98 TND 14.48
25.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.2 TND 73.3
28.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.18 TND 15.08
42.66%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.04 TND 3.02
65.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.7 TND 2.05
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.28 TND 0.82
160.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.74 TND 5.07
-4.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.68 TND 7.78
19.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.5 TND 1.44
118.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.2 TND 0.59
520.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.78 TND 5.17
-25.28%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.55 TND 4.52
43.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.65 TND 30.99
-57.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.33 TND 18.42
-9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$14.58 TND 42.44
-41.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.09 TND 6.08
8.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.66 TND 10.65
-70.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.12 TND 3.27
34.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.72 TND 2.08
97.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.71 TND 2.08
56.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.63 TND 1.82
87.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.46 TND 1.35
93.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.29 TND 0.83
189.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.35 TND 9.75
-29.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.76 TND 19.67
38.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.27 TND 3.7
-7.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.59 TND 4.62
56.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.35 TND 1.03
137.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$14.3 TND 41.61
193.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.3 TND 0.86
370.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.33 TND 0.96
493.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$3.42 TND 9.95
129.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.81 TND 2.36
25.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$40.8K TND 118.8K
-56.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$38.6K TND 112.3K
-32.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$58.9 TND 171
40.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.62 TND 27.98
-1.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$20.72 TND 60.3
13.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.9 TND 102
-26.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.14 TND 41.16
35.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.36 TND 15.59
-26.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$111 TND 322
175.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,370 TND 9,807
75.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$45.94 TND 134
26.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$60.2 TND 175
-47.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$94.8 TND 276
8.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$80.5 TND 234
31.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$272 TND 791
80.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$179 TND 521
111.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$480 TND 1,398
72.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$294 TND 854
148.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,086 TND 3,160
101.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$716 TND 2,084
113.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$378 TND 1,099
45.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.96
22.54%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tunis: October 28, 2025

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