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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kapchorwa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kapchorwa and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kapchorwa is 24.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kapchorwa is 25.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 UGXย 9,718
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-53.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.91 UGXย 91.0K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-20.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.38 UGXย 29.4K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
17.53%
Cappuccino
$2.72 UGXย 9,551
$1.65 COPย 6,043
64.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGXย 1,791
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-51.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGXย 1,005
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-62.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 UGXย 4,819
$1.75 COPย 6,419
-21.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 UGXย 9,850
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-8.50%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.70 UGXย 2,453
$1.10 COPย 4,026
-36.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 UGXย 4,425
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-3.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 UGXย 4,903
$1.34 COPย 4,906
4.48%
Eggs
$1.78 UGXย 6,259
$2.26 COPย 8,300
-21.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.22 UGXย 14.8K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
-6.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.90 UGXย 17.2K
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-15.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 UGXย 14.8K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
-53.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.80 UGXย 9,831
$2.37 COPย 8,692
18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 UGXย 5,200
$1.07 COPย 3,940
38.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 UGXย 6,128
$1.48 COPย 5,419
17.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 UGXย 5,356
$1.36 COPย 5,012
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 UGXย 5,512
$1.13 COPย 4,136
38.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 UGXย 6,768
$1.13 COPย 4,161
70.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 UGXย 3,615
$0.89 COPย 3,275
15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGXย 1,901
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-36.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.96 UGXย 10.4K
$2.28 COPย 8,361
29.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.17 UGXย 39.2K
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
10.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGXย 4,328
$1.19 COPย 4,359
3.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 UGXย 7,466
$2.40 COPย 8,829
-11.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.84 COPย 3,075
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 UGXย 1,877
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-64.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGXย 985
$1.89 COPย 6,950
-85.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 UGXย 14.4K
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-49.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 UGXย 5,074
$0.94 COPย 3,455
53.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,948 UGXย 31.4M
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
-49.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,806 UGXย 30.9M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-66.59%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.59 UGXย 149.6K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-47.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.45 UGXย 50.7K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
51.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.98 UGXย 154.5K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
85.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 UGXย 21.9K
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
54.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$161 UGXย 565.7K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-49.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,269 UGXย 15.0M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-28.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.93 UGXย 59.5K
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
-71.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.12 UGXย 49.6K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-56.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.00 UGXย 133.4K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-61.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.28 UGXย 162.5K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-56.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$491 COPย 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COPย 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 COPย 3.0M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$731 COPย 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kapchorwa
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
13.43
54.88%

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Last update for Kapchorwa: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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