Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kericho Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kericho

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 38.4% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 126.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 24.9% more expensive than Kericho without rent, and 112.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.28 KES 294
164.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$21.13 KES 2,727
56.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.61 KES 853
10.29%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$2.45 KES 316
-33.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.37 KES 48.36
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.50 KES 64.1
54.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$2.27 KES 293
-23.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.21 KES 156
162.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$0.60 KES 77.9
78.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.45 KES 57.9
191.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.21 KES 156
14.05%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$1.70 KES 219
32.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.52 KES 1,486
-61.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.73 KES 868
-14.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$4.25 KES 548
108.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$3.05 KES 394
-26.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.05 KES 135
0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$2.09 KES 270
-27.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.01 KES 130
34.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$0.73 KES 93.9
53.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$0.72 KES 93.5
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.33 KES 41.97
172.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.65 KES 83.5
29.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$3.06 KES 395
-26.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$11.84 KES 1,527
-15.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$2.28 KES 294
-48.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.82 KES 363
-15.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$1.57 KES 203
-6.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$1.57 KES 203
24.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$2.87 KES 370
170.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.07 KES 138
-9.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$21.9K KES 2.8M
-18.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$19.7K KES 2.5M
35.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$34.96 KES 4,511
132.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.01 KES 2,195
-44.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$39.55 KES 5,103
-40.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
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
$6.06 KES 782
-32.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$201 KES 26.0K
52.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,171 KES 1.1M
-27.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$17.98 KES 2,320
232.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$24.26 KES 3,130
31.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$65.8 KES 8,493
56.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$56.6 KES 7,306
90.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kericho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.84
-9.50%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kericho: March 1, 2026

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