Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
10
Cost of Living Index in Arusha
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Dar'a and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Dar'a and Medellin
🙂 Solo nomad: Dar'a is 70.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 80.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dar'a is 68% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 72.2% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 SYP 345
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-49.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.06 SYP 1,716
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-54.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.29 COP 27.4K
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Cappuccino
$0.98 SYP 111
$1.63 COP 6,128
-39.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SYP 83.9
$1.05 COP 3,944
-29.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 54.6
$0.77 COP 2,896
-37.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.73 COP 6,505
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.49 SYP 55.4
$1.07 COP 4,012
-54.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 SYP 35.68
$1.31 COP 4,931
-76.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 SYP 133
$1.38 COP 5,191
-15.94%
Eggs
$1.24 SYP 141
$2.25 COP 8,450
-44.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.04 SYP 461
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-9.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 SYP 355
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-45.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.64 SYP 757
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-25.06%
Apples (1kg)
$0.29 SYP 32.89
$2.24 COP 8,431
-87.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 SYP 134
$1.06 COP 3,985
10.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 71.1
$1.51 COP 5,693
-58.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 35.87
$1.36 COP 5,115
-77.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 SYP 43.93
$1.12 COP 4,215
-65.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.26 SYP 29.88
$1.17 COP 4,397
-77.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.28 SYP 31.93
$0.90 COP 3,392
-68.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SYP 59.2
$0.84 COP 3,147
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 SYP 247
$2.26 COP 8,494
-3.98%
Wine (Bottle)
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$9.97 COP 37.5K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 COP 4,448
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.39 COP 8,986
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🚌 Getting Around
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 SYP 30.86
$0.86 COP 3,230
-68.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 155.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.47 COP 5,517
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 SYP 172
$1.95 COP 7,317
-22.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 SYP 445
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-49.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 SYP 198
$0.97 COP 3,637
79.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.9K COP 67.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.7K COP 100.5M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$81.1 COP 305.0K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.40 COP 35.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$23.61 COP 88.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.46 SYP 394
$25.55 COP 96.0K
-86.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 SYP 682
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-68.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 SYP 351
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-24.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$306 COP 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,899 COP 22.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.05 SYP 1,146
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-83.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.98 SYP 2,847
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-21.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$103 COP 386.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.30 SYP 1,972
$108 COP 405.6K
-83.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$50.9 SYP 5,804
$483 COP 1.8M
-89.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$35.35 SYP 4,029
$377 COP 1.4M
-90.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 SYP 22.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
-75.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 SYP 14.4K
$721 COP 2.7M
-82.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$538 COP 2.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Dar'a: March 1, 2026
Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026
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