Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kisumu and Medellin

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Kisumu is 10.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Kisumu is 14.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.67 KESĀ 603
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-22.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.66 KESĀ 3,055
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
-28.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 KESĀ 835
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-11.25%
Cappuccino
$2.29 KESĀ 295
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
40.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 KESĀ 73.5
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
-45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 KESĀ 65.3
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
-33.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 KESĀ 244
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
9.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 KESĀ 383
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-6.60%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.1
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
-47.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 KESĀ 72.8
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
-57.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 KESĀ 215
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
20.29%
Eggs
$1.70 KESĀ 220
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
-24.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 KESĀ 1,480
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
155.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 KESĀ 881
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
18.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.98 KESĀ 643
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-43.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 KESĀ 397
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
37.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 KESĀ 140
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
2.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 KESĀ 280
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
43.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 KESĀ 131
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
-25.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 KESĀ 138
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
-4.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 KESĀ 125
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
-17.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 KESĀ 90.1
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
-22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 KESĀ 95.4
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
-11.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 KESĀ 393
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
34.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.72 KESĀ 997
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-22.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.30 KESĀ 297
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
94.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 KESĀ 303
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
-1.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 KESĀ 95.0
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
-13.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.89 KESĀ 2,956
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-44.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 KESĀ 197
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
4.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 KESĀ 195
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-22.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.94 KESĀ 380
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-62.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.60 KESĀ 206
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
64.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K KESĀ 2.8M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
21.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
-26.43%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$34.35 KESĀ 4,434
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-57.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.96 KESĀ 2,189
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
80.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.99 KESĀ 5,164
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
69.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.38 KESĀ 3,018
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-8.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 KESĀ 803
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
51.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 KESĀ 15.2K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-61.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,155 KESĀ 1.1M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
38.24%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$11.46 KESĀ 1,479
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
-80.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.60 KESĀ 2,530
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
-38.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
-84.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.55 KESĀ 2,007
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
-85.58%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$133 KESĀ 17.1K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-72.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 KESĀ 13.9K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-71.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 KESĀ 45.8K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-56.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 KESĀ 27.7K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-70.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$778 KESĀ 100.4K
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-72.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Kisumu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$766 KESĀ 98.9K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
42.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
13.43
-10.65%

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Last update for Kisumu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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