Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kisumu Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kisumu

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.5% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 17.1% more expensive than Kisumu without rent, and 67.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$4.67 KESĀ 603
29.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$23.66 KESĀ 3,055
40.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$6.47 KESĀ 835
12.67%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
$2.29 KESĀ 295
-28.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
$0.57 KESĀ 73.5
84.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$0.51 KESĀ 65.3
50.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$1.89 KESĀ 244
-8.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.97 KESĀ 383
7.07%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.56 KESĀ 72.1
91.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.56 KESĀ 72.8
133.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.66 KESĀ 215
-16.87%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.70 KESĀ 220
32.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$11.46 KESĀ 1,480
-60.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$6.82 KESĀ 881
-15.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$4.98 KESĀ 643
77.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$3.08 KESĀ 397
-27.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.09 KESĀ 140
-2.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$2.17 KESĀ 280
-30.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.01 KESĀ 131
34.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.07 KESĀ 138
4.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$0.97 KESĀ 125
20.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.70 KESĀ 90.1
28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.74 KESĀ 95.4
13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$3.04 KESĀ 393
-25.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$7.72 KESĀ 997
29.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$2.30 KESĀ 297
-48.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.35 KESĀ 303
1.70%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.74 KESĀ 95.0
16.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$22.89 KESĀ 2,956
81.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.53 KESĀ 197
-3.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$1.51 KESĀ 195
29.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$2.94 KESĀ 380
163.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.60 KESĀ 206
-39.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$21.8K KESĀ 2.8M
-17.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$19.7K KESĀ 2.5M
35.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$34.35 KESĀ 4,434
136.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$16.96 KESĀ 2,189
-44.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$39.99 KESĀ 5,164
-40.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$23.38 KESĀ 3,018
9.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
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-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$6.22 KESĀ 803
-34.08%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$118 KESĀ 15.2K
159.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$8,155 KESĀ 1.1M
-27.66%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$11.46 KESĀ 1,479
421.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$19.60 KESĀ 2,530
63.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$15.48 KESĀ 1,999
563.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$15.55 KESĀ 2,007
593.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$133 KESĀ 17.1K
264.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$108 KESĀ 13.9K
250.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$355 KESĀ 45.8K
131.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$214 KESĀ 27.7K
236.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$778 KESĀ 100.4K
257.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kisumu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$766 KESĀ 98.9K
-29.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kisumu: March 2, 2026

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