Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kiambu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kiambu

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.7% more expensive than Kiambu without rent, and 107.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 76.5% more expensive than Kiambu without rent, and 108.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$3.03 KESĀ 391
99.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$19.58 KESĀ 2,528
69.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$4.57 KESĀ 590
59.52%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$1.88 KESĀ 243
-13.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.54 KESĀ 69.8
94.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.36 KESĀ 46.55
113.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.77 KESĀ 228
-2.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.29 KESĀ 295
38.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.64 KESĀ 82.1
67.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.53 KESĀ 67.9
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.64 KESĀ 211
-15.85%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.29 KESĀ 167
74.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$11.57 KESĀ 1,494
-61.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$6.64 KESĀ 857
-13.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$4.16 KESĀ 537
112.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$3.04 KESĀ 392
-26.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.07 KESĀ 138
-0.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$0.75 KESĀ 96.3
101.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.60 KESĀ 78.0
126.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$0.54 KESĀ 69.3
107.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.72 KESĀ 92.8
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.30 KESĀ 38.43
200.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.40 KESĀ 52.3
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.04 KESĀ 392
-25.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$11.66 KESĀ 1,506
-14.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.30 KESĀ 296
-48.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.71 KESĀ 350
-11.81%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.53 KESĀ 68.1
62.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.53 KESĀ 198
-3.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.40 KESĀ 52.2
387.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.88 KESĀ 372
169.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.51 KESĀ 195
-35.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$22.0K KESĀ 2.8M
-18.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$19.8K KESĀ 2.6M
34.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$28.63 KESĀ 3,697
183.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$7.66 KESĀ 989
22.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$29.20 KESĀ 3,770
-19.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$11.77 KESĀ 1,520
117.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$5.70 KESĀ 736
-28.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$199 KESĀ 25.7K
53.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$8,142 KESĀ 1.1M
-27.55%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$6.03 KESĀ 778
892.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$23.81 KESĀ 3,074
34.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$26.81 KESĀ 3,461
283.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$30.82 KESĀ 3,979
250.00%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$115 KESĀ 14.8K
320.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$93.8 KESĀ 12.1K
302.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$191 KESĀ 24.7K
329.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$145 KESĀ 18.7K
398.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,143 KESĀ 147.6K
143.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kiambu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$280 KESĀ 36.1K
92.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kiambu: March 2, 2026

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