Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Byumba Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Byumba

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 88.8% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 177% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 83.8% more expensive than Byumba without rent, and 149% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$4.06 RWF 5,943

48.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$28.02 RWF 41.0K

18.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$6.70 RWF 9,802

8.81%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$2.26 RWF 3,311

-27.88%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 COP 3,947

$0.81 RWF 1,178

29.63%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$0.56 RWF 817

37.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

$1.05 RWF 1,540

64.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$2.06 RWF 3,019

54.37%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$0.71 RWF 1,045

50.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$1.02 RWF 1,492

28.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$1.25 RWF 1,827

10.40%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$1.68 RWF 2,464

33.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$4.22 RWF 6,172

6.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$4.35 RWF 6,362

31.95%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$3.69 RWF 5,391

140.11%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$2.36 RWF 3,455

-5.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$0.98 RWF 1,440

8.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$1.47 RWF 2,156

2.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$1.14 RWF 1,670

19.30%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$0.52 RWF 765

115.38%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$0.77 RWF 1,119

51.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$0.51 RWF 739

76.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$0.79 RWF 1,163

6.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$1.78 RWF 2,610

26.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$10.06 RWF 14.7K

-0.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

$0.97 RWF 1,421

21.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

$1.79 RWF 2,612

33.52%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$3.19 RWF 4,662

-53.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

$1.45 RWF 2,123

34.48%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$3.72 RWF 5,438

108.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$1.14 RWF 1,664

-14.91%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$27.2K RWF 39.8M

-33.98%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.7K COP 100.6M

$30.2K RWF 44.2M

-11.59%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$45.81 RWF 67.0K

77.06%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$8.68 RWF 12.7K

8.29%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$17.98 RWF 26.3K

31.31%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$3.44 RWF 5,038

19.19%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.2M

$152 RWF 222.7K

101.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$5,199 RWF 7.6M

13.46%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$16.93 RWF 24.8K

253.34%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

$19.60 RWF 28.7K

63.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$24.33 RWF 35.6K

322.11%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

$30.76 RWF 45.0K

250.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$341 RWF 498.5K

41.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

16.2

-17.10%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Byumba: March 3, 2026

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