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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Masindi is 33.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Masindi is 37.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 UGXย 9,629
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-54.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.01 UGXย 91.3K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-19.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.57 UGXย 30.1K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
20.20%
Cappuccino
$2.75 UGXย 9,652
$1.65 COPย 6,043
66.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 UGXย 1,656
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-55.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 UGXย 1,095
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-59.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 UGXย 5,011
$1.75 COPย 6,419
-18.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 UGXย 9,585
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-10.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 UGXย 2,439
$1.10 COPย 4,026
-37.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 UGXย 4,367
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-4.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UGXย 4,863
$1.34 COPย 4,906
2.99%
Eggs
$1.76 UGXย 6,170
$2.26 COPย 8,300
-22.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.35 UGXย 15.3K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
-3.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.94 UGXย 17.3K
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-14.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.33 UGXย 15.2K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
-51.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.79 UGXย 9,810
$2.37 COPย 8,692
17.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 UGXย 5,372
$1.07 COPย 3,940
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.72 UGXย 6,047
$1.48 COPย 5,419
16.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 UGXย 5,536
$1.36 COPย 5,012
16.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.66 UGXย 5,814
$1.13 COPย 4,136
46.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.84 UGXย 6,475
$1.13 COPย 4,161
62.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 UGXย 3,729
$0.89 COPย 3,275
19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 UGXย 1,888
$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)
$1.18 UGXย 4,148
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-0.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 UGXย 7,236
$2.40 COPย 8,829
-14.17%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Masindi
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)
$0.54 UGXย 1,894
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-63.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 UGXย 992
$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)
$1.50 UGXย 5,262
$0.94 COPย 3,455
59.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$9,217 UGXย 32.4M
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
-48.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$8,878 UGXย 31.2M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-66.32%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.50 UGXย 149.2K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-48.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.58 UGXย 51.2K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
52.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.61 UGXย 156.7K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
88.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 UGXย 22.3K
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
57.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$160 UGXย 563.2K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-49.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,291 UGXย 15.1M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-28.14%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Masindi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.78 UGXย 58.9K
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
-71.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.29 UGXย 50.2K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-56.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.90 UGXย 133.1K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-62.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.04 UGXย 165.2K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-56.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Masindi
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
Masindi
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 Masindi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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