Arusha
🇹🇿 Tanzania
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Cost of Living Index in Arusha
Learn more Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasese and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kasese and Medellin
🙂 Solo nomad: Kasese is 62.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 79.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kasese is 70.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 78.2% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.92 UGX 6,982
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-68.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$33.17 COP 124.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.29 COP 27.4K
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Cappuccino
$2.80 UGX 10.2K
$1.63 COP 6,133
71.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 UGX 1,577
$1.05 COP 3,947
-59.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 UGX 1,061
$0.77 COP 2,899
-62.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.85 UGX 3,076
$1.73 COP 6,510
-50.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.18 COP 12.0K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.07 COP 4,015
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White Bread (500g)
$1.12 UGX 4,078
$1.31 COP 4,935
-14.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 UGX 3,690
$1.38 COP 5,195
-26.09%
Eggs
$2.93 UGX 10.6K
$2.25 COP 8,457
30.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$4.48 COP 16.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.48 UGX 19.9K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-4.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.26 UGX 15.5K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-51.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 UGX 10.3K
$2.24 COP 8,438
26.79%
Banana (1kg)
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$1.06 COP 3,988
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Oranges (1kg)
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$1.51 COP 5,697
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Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 UGX 2,102
$1.36 COP 5,119
-57.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 UGX 1,936
$1.12 COP 4,218
-52.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 UGX 1,934
$1.17 COP 4,400
-54.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
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$0.90 COP 3,395
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 UGX 1,937
$0.84 COP 3,150
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$2.26 COP 8,501
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Wine (Bottle)
$4.10 UGX 14.9K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-58.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.18 COP 4,451
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.39 COP 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
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$0.86 COP 3,233
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$1.47 COP 5,521
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$1.95 COP 7,323
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$7.76 COP 29.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.97 COP 3,640
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$17.9K COP 67.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.7K COP 100.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$81.1 COP 305.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.04 UGX 51.0K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
49.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$23.61 COP 88.8K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.66 UGX 100.5K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
8.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
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$4.10 COP 15.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$306 COP 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$5,899 COP 22.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.07 UGX 51.1K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-76.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$31.96 COP 120.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$103 COP 386.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.43 UGX 70.6K
$108 COP 405.9K
-81.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$483 COP 1.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$377 COP 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$822 COP 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$721 COP 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$419 UGX 1.5M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-84.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kasese
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$538 COP 2.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
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13.43
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Last update for Kasese: March 1, 2026
Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026
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