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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.2% more expensive than Tunis without rent, and 41.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.8% more expensive than Tunis without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.04 TND 14.68
19.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$25.24 TND 73.4
31.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$5.13 TND 14.92
42.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.03 TND 3.00
58.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.70 TND 2.04
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.28 TND 0.82
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.72 TND 5.01
0.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.68 TND 7.81
18.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.49 TND 1.43
118.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.17 TND 0.50
670.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.79 TND 5.21
-22.91%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.49 TND 4.34
51.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.44 TND 30.39
-57.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.18 TND 17.99
-7.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$14.45 TND 42.04
-38.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$2.11 TND 6.14
6.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$3.69 TND 10.73
-71.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.14 TND 3.31
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.74 TND 2.16
83.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.70 TND 2.05
60.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.64 TND 1.86
82.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.46 TND 1.34
95.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.31 TND 0.90
170.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$3.43 TND 9.98
-34.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.81 TND 19.82
46.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.28 TND 3.73
-7.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$1.62 TND 4.71
47.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.35 TND 1.02
145.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$14.25 TND 41.46
190.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.30 TND 0.87
390.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.33 TND 0.96
490.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$3.43 TND 9.98
126.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.81 TND 2.37
19.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$40.1K TND 116.6K
-55.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$38.6K TND 112.4K
-30.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$58.8 TND 171
38.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.78 TND 28.47
-3.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$21.24 TND 61.8
11.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$34.59 TND 101
-26.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$14.30 TND 41.61
34.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.54 TND 16.11
-25.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$112 TND 327
172.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,281 TND 9,549
79.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$44.89 TND 131
33.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$61.4 TND 179
-47.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$96.3 TND 280
6.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$81.2 TND 236
32.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$271 TND 789
78.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$180 TND 523
109.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$479 TND 1,394
71.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$303 TND 881
138.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,390 TND 4,046
100.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$737 TND 2,145
79.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tunis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$394 TND 1,146
36.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.96
22.54%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tunis: March 3, 2026

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