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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arusha Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Arusha

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 175.4% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 413.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 164.2% more expensive than Arusha without rent, and 328.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COP 21.9K
$3.54 TZS 8,761
68.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COP 119.0K
$27.48 TZS 68.0K
17.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COP 26.2K
$9.02 TZS 22.3K
-20.95%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,043
$1.73 TZS 4,287
-4.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 3,882
$0.44 TZS 1,078
140.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,839
$0.33 TZS 817
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COP 6,419
$1.08 TZS 2,676
62.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COP 11.2K
$2.97 TZS 7,342
3.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COP 4,026
$0.69 TZS 1,695
59.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COP 4,771
$0.57 TZS 1,398
128.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,906
$0.96 TZS 2,374
39.58%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,300
$1.77 TZS 4,383
27.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COP 16.5K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 21.3K
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COP 32.9K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COP 8,692
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Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 3,940
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COP 5,419
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,012
$0.74 TZS 1,820
83.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,136
$0.40 TZS 1,000
182.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,161
$1.00 TZS 2,468
13.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,275
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,114
$0.50 TZS 1,233
70.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COP 8,361
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COP 37.3K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,359
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COP 8,829
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COP 3,075
$0.20 TZS 505
320.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COP 150.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,417
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COP 6,950
$1.89 TZS 4,684
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COP 29.5K
$7.87 TZS 19.5K
2.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COP 3,455
$1.24 TZS 3,063
-24.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 65.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 96.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 300.7K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COP 35.0K
$9.63 TZS 23.8K
-0.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COP 87.0K
$50.3 TZS 124.3K
-52.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COP 94.9K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COP 68.7K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COP 14.9K
$3.92 TZS 9,691
3.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COP 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COP 21.9M
$10.5K TZS 26.1M
-43.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COP 216.5K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COP 119.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COP 366.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 394.9K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COP 1.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.4M
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COP 3.0M
$293 TZS 724.4K
180.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COP 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COP 11.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COP 4.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Arusha
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 1.9M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Arusha: January 11, 2026

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