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 80.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3:
Dar'a is 67.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 72.7% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.05 SYP 33.8K
$5.95 COP 22.7K
-48.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.1 SYP 166.9K
$33.1 COP 126.1K
-54.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.42 COP 28.3K
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Cappuccino
$1.02 SYP 11.3K
$1.69 COP 6,451
-39.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 SYP 8,012
$1.06 COP 4,055
-32.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 5,349
$0.72 COP 2,730
-33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.66 COP 6,313
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.18 COP 12.1K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.48 SYP 5,317
$1.1 COP 4,202
-56.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 SYP 3,456
$1.29 COP 4,918
-75.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 SYP 13.5K
$1.4 COP 5,320
-12.86%
Eggs
$1.17 SYP 12.9K
$2.25 COP 8,554
-48.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.06 SYP 44.9K
$4.46 COP 17K
-8.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 SYP 36.1K
$5.68 COP 21.6K
-42.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.46 SYP 71.5K
$8.84 COP 33.7K
-26.92%
Apples (1kg)
$0.29 SYP 3,171
$2.35 COP 8,944
-87.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 SYP 13.1K
$1.07 COP 4,065
11.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.58 SYP 6,437
$1.51 COP 5,771
-61.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.31 SYP 3,474
$1.37 COP 5,210
-77.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 SYP 4,588
$1.17 COP 4,473
-64.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.26 SYP 2,898
$1.16 COP 4,437
-77.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 SYP 2,862
$0.89 COP 3,397
-70.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 5,282
$0.84 COP 3,212
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 SYP 23.9K
$2.34 COP 8,899
-7.26%
Wine (Bottle)
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$10.02 COP 38.2K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.2 COP 4,572
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.51 COP 9,561
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🚌 Getting Around
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 SYP 2,738
$0.86 COP 3,272
-70.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.69 COP 158.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.42 COP 5,427
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 SYP 16.2K
$1.9 COP 7,246
-23.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 SYP 43.2K
$7.83 COP 29.8K
-50.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.73 SYP 19.1K
$0.95 COP 3,635
82.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$18K COP 68.6M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$27K COP 103M
-
🧾 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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$83.5 COP 317.9K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$9.94 COP 37.9K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$24.34 COP 92.7K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.56 SYP 39.3K
$25.63 COP 97.6K
-86.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.89 SYP 65.1K
$19.22 COP 73.2K
-69.35%
Cinema Ticket
$3.08 SYP 34.1K
$4.06 COP 15.5K
-24.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$311 COP 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,954 COP 22.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$10.13 SYP 112K
$58.3 COP 222.3K
-82.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.5 SYP 281.8K
$31.67 COP 120.7K
-19.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$100 COP 382.6K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$16.83 SYP 186K
$107 COP 407K
-84.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$49.79 SYP 550.5K
$475 COP 1.8M
-89.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$35.13 SYP 388.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
-90.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$199 SYP 2.2M
$825 COP 3.1M
-75.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 SYP 1.4M
$732 COP 2.8M
-82.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$2,223 COP 8.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,553 COP 5.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Dar'a
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$559 COP 2.1M
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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: November 22, 2025
Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025
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