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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gisenyi is 47.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Gisenyi is 44.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 59.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.09 RWF 5,914

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-30.80%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$15.18 RWF 22K

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-52.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.1 RWF 8,817

$7.21 COP 27.5K

-15.40%

Cappuccino

$2.16 RWF 3,123

$1.65 COP 6,284

30.91%

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

$0.88 RWF 1,276

$1.11 COP 4,224

-20.72%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 RWF 753

$0.71 COP 2,716

-26.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.06 RWF 1,540

$1.74 COP 6,637

-39.08%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.96 RWF 2,836

$3.19 COP 12.2K

-38.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.66 RWF 950

$1.1 COP 4,176

-40.00%

White Bread (500g)

$1.06 RWF 1,534

$1.3 COP 4,965

-18.46%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 RWF 1,798

$1.39 COP 5,302

-10.79%

Eggs

$1.63 RWF 2,352

$2.18 COP 8,302

-25.23%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.09 RWF 5,914

$4.54 COP 17.3K

-9.91%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.3 RWF 6,222

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-26.50%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.63 RWF 5,253

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-57.89%

Apples (1kg)

$2.36 RWF 3,421

$2.24 COP 8,539

5.36%

Banana (1kg)

$0.93 RWF 1,348

$1.07 COP 4,080

-13.08%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.5 RWF 2,167

$1.53 COP 5,822

-1.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.09 RWF 1,580

$1.41 COP 5,377

-22.70%

Potato (1kg)

$0.48 RWF 694

$1.12 COP 4,269

-57.14%

Onion (1kg)

$0.82 RWF 1,183

$1.14 COP 4,343

-28.07%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.29 RWF 418

$0.9 COP 3,418

-67.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.82 RWF 1,180

$0.91 COP 3,481

-9.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.69 RWF 2,444

$2.34 COP 8,932

-27.78%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.17 RWF 14.7K

$9.94 COP 37.9K

2.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.9 RWF 1,299

$1.15 COP 4,369

-21.74%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 RWF 2,620

$2.38 COP 9,066

-23.95%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.09 RWF 126

$0.81 COP 3,069

-88.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.57 COP 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.07 RWF 4,444

$1.46 COP 5,572

110.27%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.38 RWF 1,995

$1.99 COP 7,570

-30.65%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.71 RWF 5,368

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-53.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 RWF 1,661

$1.01 COP 3,844

13.86%

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

$26.4K RWF 38.2M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

49.53%

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

$30.1K RWF 43.6M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

12.44%

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

$46.97 RWF 67.9K

$80.8 COP 308K

-41.90%

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

$3.03 RWF 4,384

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-67.73%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$17.81 RWF 25.8K

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-24.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.61 COP 97.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.45 RWF 4,996

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-16.26%

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

$152 RWF 220.2K

$306 COP 1.2M

-50.31%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,020 RWF 7.3M

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-14.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$17.31 RWF 25K

$58.8 COP 224K

-70.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.39 RWF 28.1K

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-39.22%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$24.42 RWF 35.3K

$102 COP 387.4K

-75.98%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$31.36 RWF 45.4K

$108 COP 413K

-71.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$102 RWF 147K

$478 COP 1.8M

-78.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$49.86 RWF 72.1K

$375 COP 1.4M

-86.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$297 RWF 429.3K

$838 COP 3.2M

-64.59%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$120 RWF 174.3K

$727 COP 2.8M

-83.43%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,251 COP 8.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,598 COP 6.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 2M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.2

13.43

20.63%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Gisenyi: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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