CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Isiolo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Isiolo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.5% more expensive than Isiolo without rent, and 106.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.6% more expensive than Isiolo without rent, and 93.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$5.37 KESΒ 693
11.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$30.05 KESΒ 3,877
7.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$3.79 KESΒ 489
88.13%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.40 KESΒ 310
-31.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.26 KESΒ 33.37
307.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.24 KESΒ 31.06
220.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$2.29 KESΒ 295
-23.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.83 KESΒ 365
8.13%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$0.84 KESΒ 108
30.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.45 KESΒ 57.8
188.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.58 KESΒ 204
-15.19%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.35 KESΒ 174
67.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$11.76 KESΒ 1,518
-61.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$6.78 KESΒ 875
-14.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$5.45 KESΒ 703
64.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$3.19 KESΒ 412
-25.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.03 KESΒ 133
3.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$2.14 KESΒ 276
-30.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.01 KESΒ 131
34.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.04 KESΒ 134
8.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.17 KESΒ 151
-3.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.69 KESΒ 89.6
28.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.74 KESΒ 96.0
14.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$3.02 KESΒ 389
-24.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$11.67 KESΒ 1,505
-13.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$2.21 KESΒ 286
-46.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.77 KESΒ 358
-13.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.53 KESΒ 197
-3.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.51 KESΒ 195
25.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$2.98 KESΒ 385
170.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.41 KESΒ 181
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$21.4K KESΒ 2.8M
-17.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$19.7K KESΒ 2.5M
34.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$34.75 KESΒ 4,482
135.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$16.49 KESΒ 2,127
-42.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$38.93 KESΒ 5,021
-39.17%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$6.09 KESΒ 786
-33.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$204 KESΒ 26.4K
54.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$8,023 KESΒ 1.0M
-25.57%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$17.98 KESΒ 2,320
227.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$24.26 KESΒ 3,129
33.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$64.7 KESΒ 8,348
54.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$56.0 KESΒ 7,228
91.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Isiolo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$783 KESΒ 101.0K
-34.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.84
-9.50%

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

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Isiolo: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.