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 66.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 80.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3:
Dar'a is 64.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 72.8% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.96 SYP 338
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-50.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.74 SYP 1,680
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-54.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.13 COP 26.2K
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Cappuccino
$1.02 SYP 116
$1.65 COP 6,043
-38.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SYP 89.5
$1.06 COP 3,882
-26.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 SYP 59.7
$0.77 COP 2,839
-32.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.75 COP 6,419
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.06 COP 11.2K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 SYP 59.8
$1.10 COP 4,026
-52.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 SYP 33.00
$1.30 COP 4,771
-77.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 SYP 134
$1.34 COP 4,906
-11.94%
Eggs
$1.17 SYP 133
$2.26 COP 8,300
-48.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.88 SYP 442
$4.50 COP 16.5K
-13.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 SYP 369
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-44.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.51 SYP 742
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-27.34%
Apples (1kg)
$0.29 SYP 32.57
$2.37 COP 8,692
-87.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 SYP 134
$1.07 COP 3,940
9.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.59 SYP 66.9
$1.48 COP 5,419
-60.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 35.65
$1.36 COP 5,012
-77.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 SYP 47.12
$1.13 COP 4,136
-63.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.24 SYP 27.12
$1.13 COP 4,161
-78.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 SYP 29.54
$0.89 COP 3,275
-70.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 54.5
$0.85 COP 3,114
-43.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 SYP 249
$2.28 COP 8,361
-4.39%
Wine (Bottle)
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$10.15 COP 37.3K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.19 COP 4,359
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.40 COP 8,829
-
🚌 Getting Around
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 SYP 28.30
$0.84 COP 3,075
-70.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$40.85 COP 150.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.48 COP 5,417
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 SYP 168
$1.89 COP 6,950
-22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.90 SYP 444
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-51.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.74 SYP 198
$0.94 COP 3,455
85.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.7K COP 65.2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-
🧾 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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$81.9 COP 300.7K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.54 COP 35.0K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$23.68 COP 87.0K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.59 SYP 409
$25.85 COP 94.9K
-86.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.09 SYP 694
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-67.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 SYP 345
$4.05 COP 14.9K
-25.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$316 COP 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,971 COP 21.9M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.05 SYP 1,146
$59.0 COP 216.5K
-82.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.74 SYP 2,820
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-23.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$99.9 COP 366.7K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$16.96 SYP 1,933
$108 COP 394.9K
-84.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$49.53 SYP 5,646
$491 COP 1.8M
-89.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$34.40 SYP 3,922
$371 COP 1.4M
-90.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 SYP 22.9K
$821 COP 3.0M
-75.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 SYP 14.2K
$731 COP 2.7M
-82.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,019 COP 11.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,332 COP 4.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Dar'a: January 12, 2026
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