Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gweru Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gweru

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 20.4% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 64.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.7% more expensive than Gweru without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.47 ZWL 66.6
152.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$49.1 ZWL 1,324
-34.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.15 ZWL 166
20.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.73 ZWL 73.7
-37.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.48 ZWL 13.01
129.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.46 ZWL 12.49
58.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.54 ZWL 41.6
7.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$0.97 ZWL 26.19
229.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.47 ZWL 39.53
-25.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.98 ZWL 26.38
26.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.86 ZWL 50
-28.49%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.01 ZWL 54.3
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.69 ZWL 288
-57.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.77 ZWL 102
51.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.66 ZWL 153
51.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.99 ZWL 53.6
13.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.61 ZWL 43.52
-33.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.05 ZWL 55.2
-26.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.02 ZWL 27.64
39.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.49 ZWL 40.1
-25.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.02 ZWL 27.52
15.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.03 ZWL 27.83
-13.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.95 ZWL 25.6
-11.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.07 ZWL 28.84
119.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.11 ZWL 219
15.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.13 ZWL 30.38
4.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.71 ZWL 46.14
45.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.52 ZWL 14.12
59.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$4.93 ZWL 133
-71.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.94 ZWL 25.25
108.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.04 ZWL 136
55.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.59 ZWL 42.93
-35.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.2K ZWL 545.2K
-12.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$23.5K ZWL 633.9K
11.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$29.77 ZWL 803
177.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.31 ZWL 467
-45.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$90.8 ZWL 2,449
-74.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$39.81 ZWL 1,074
-35.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$1.95 ZWL 52.7
881.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$10.14 ZWL 274
-60.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$249 ZWL 6,708
22.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$5,837 ZWL 157.4K
1.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$19.01 ZWL 513
204.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.03 ZWL 540
57.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$34.5 ZWL 930
199.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41 ZWL 1,106
157.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$148 ZWL 3,987
231.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$71.1 ZWL 1,917
433.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$549 ZWL 14.8K
50.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$306 ZWL 8,247
138.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gweru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$245 ZWL 6,609
124.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7
91.86%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gweru: October 28, 2025

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