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Cost of Living Comparison Between Masindi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Masindi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Masindi is 29.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Masindi is 36.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 UGX 10.2K
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-52.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.25 UGX 94.5K
$32.19 COP 122.7K
-18.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.42 UGX 30.3K
$7.21 COP 27.5K
16.78%
Cappuccino
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$1.65 COP 6,284
73.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 UGX 1,843
$1.11 COP 4,224
-54.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGX 1,119
$0.71 COP 2,716
-56.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 UGX 4,961
$1.74 COP 6,637
-20.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 UGX 9,781
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-14.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 UGX 2,504
$1.1 COP 4,176
-36.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.25 UGX 4,497
$1.3 COP 4,965
-3.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 UGX 4,851
$1.39 COP 5,302
-2.88%
Eggs
$1.81 UGX 6,525
$2.18 COP 8,302
-16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.37 UGX 15.7K
$4.54 COP 17.3K
-3.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 UGX 17.8K
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-15.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.2 UGX 15.1K
$8.62 COP 32.8K
-51.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.73 UGX 9,823
$2.24 COP 8,539
21.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 UGX 5,454
$1.07 COP 4,080
41.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 UGX 6,071
$1.53 COP 5,822
10.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 UGX 5,692
$1.41 COP 5,377
12.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.6 UGX 5,746
$1.12 COP 4,269
42.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 UGX 6,979
$1.14 COP 4,343
70.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 UGX 3,672
$0.9 COP 3,418
13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGX 1,936
$0.91 COP 3,481
-40.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 UGX 10.3K
$2.34 COP 8,932
22.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.22 UGX 40.4K
$9.94 COP 37.9K
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 UGX 4,417
$1.15 COP 4,369
6.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 UGX 7,449
$2.38 COP 9,066
-13.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.81 COP 3,069
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.55 UGX 1,963
$1.46 COP 5,572
-62.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 UGX 933
$1.99 COP 7,570
-86.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.21 UGX 15.2K
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-47.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 UGX 5,416
$1.01 COP 3,844
48.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,175 UGX 33M
$17.7K COP 67.3M
-48.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,626 UGX 31.1M
$26.8K COP 102.1M
-67.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.47 UGX 152.9K
$80.8 COP 308K
-47.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.29 UGX 51.4K
$9.39 COP 35.8K
52.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.16 UGX 155.4K
$23.51 COP 89.6K
83.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.61 COP 97.6K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 UGX 22K
$4.12 COP 15.7K
48.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 UGX 591.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-46.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,293 UGX 15.5M
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-26.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.11 UGX 61.6K
$58.8 COP 224K
-70.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.15 UGX 50.9K
$31.9 COP 121.5K
-55.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$39.26 UGX 141.4K
$102 COP 387.4K
-61.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.32 UGX 166.8K
$108 COP 413K
-57.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$478 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$375 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$838 COP 3.2M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$727 COP 2.8M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.8
13.43
54.88%

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Last update for Masindi: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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