Cost of Living Comparison Between Gisenyi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Gisenyi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Gisenyi is 40.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 60.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gisenyi is 51% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.22 RWF 6,156

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-29.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$14.83 RWF 21.7K

$32.40 COP 119.0K

-54.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.12 RWF 8,934

$7.13 COP 26.2K

-14.17%

Cappuccino

$2.26 RWF 3,302

$1.65 COP 6,043

36.97%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.85 RWF 1,241

$1.06 COP 3,882

-19.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 RWF 772

$0.77 COP 2,839

-31.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.02 RWF 1,485

$1.75 COP 6,418

-41.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.97 RWF 2,868

$3.06 COP 11.2K

-35.62%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.66 RWF 959

$1.10 COP 4,026

-40.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.02 RWF 1,488

$1.30 COP 4,771

-21.54%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.23 RWF 1,792

$1.34 COP 4,905

-8.21%

Eggs

$1.69 RWF 2,469

$2.26 COP 8,299

-25.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.13 RWF 6,028

$4.50 COP 16.5K

-8.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.29 RWF 6,258

$5.80 COP 21.3K

-26.03%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.61 RWF 5,267

$8.96 COP 32.9K

-59.71%

Apples (1kg)

$2.49 RWF 3,633

$2.37 COP 8,691

5.06%

Banana (1kg)

$1.01 RWF 1,476

$1.07 COP 3,939

-5.61%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 RWF 2,160

$1.48 COP 5,418

Tomato (1kg)

$1.09 RWF 1,593

$1.36 COP 5,011

-19.85%

Potato (1kg)

$0.49 RWF 710

$1.13 COP 4,135

-56.64%

Onion (1kg)

$0.77 RWF 1,124

$1.13 COP 4,161

-31.86%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.31 RWF 457

$0.89 COP 3,274

-65.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.75 RWF 1,090

$0.85 COP 3,114

-11.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.77 RWF 2,588

$2.28 COP 8,361

-22.37%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.22 RWF 14.9K

$10.15 COP 37.3K

0.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.89 RWF 1,297

$1.19 COP 4,359

-25.21%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.73 RWF 2,519

$2.40 COP 8,828

-27.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.11 RWF 155

$0.84 COP 3,074

-86.90%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.09 RWF 4,517

$1.48 COP 5,417

108.78%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.39 RWF 2,032

$1.89 COP 6,949

-26.46%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.92 RWF 5,729

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-51.30%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.18 RWF 1,717

$0.94 COP 3,455

25.53%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.7K RWF 39.0M

$17.7K COP 65.1M

50.43%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.9K RWF 43.7M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

13.45%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$46.92 RWF 68.5K

$81.9 COP 300.7K

-42.70%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$2.98 RWF 4,344

$9.54 COP 35.0K

-68.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.69 RWF 25.8K

$23.68 COP 87.0K

-25.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$3.56 RWF 5,192

$4.05 COP 14.9K

-12.10%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$154 RWF 224.8K

$316 COP 1.2M

-51.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,093 RWF 7.4M

$5,971 COP 21.9M

-14.71%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$16.82 RWF 24.6K

$59.0 COP 216.4K

-71.47%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.54 RWF 28.5K

$32.49 COP 119.3K

-39.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$24.60 RWF 35.9K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-75.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$30.68 RWF 44.8K

$108 COP 394.9K

-71.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$101 RWF 147.3K

$491 COP 1.8M

-79.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$49.30 RWF 72.0K

$371 COP 1.4M

-86.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$296 RWF 432.0K

$821 COP 3.0M

-63.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$119 RWF 173.4K

$731 COP 2.7M

-83.76%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,019 COP 11.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,332 COP 4.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.2

13.43

20.63%

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Last update for Gisenyi: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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