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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mutare Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mutare

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.4% cheaper than Mutare without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.1% more expensive than Mutare without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$9.83 ZWL 257
-39.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$49.82 ZWL 1,305
-35.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$4.38 ZWL 115
64.61%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$1.23 ZWL 32.22
34.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.7 ZWL 18.46
58.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.43 ZWL 11.33
65.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$1.38 ZWL 36.19
26.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$1.84 ZWL 48.06
73.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.29 ZWL 33.72
-14.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.97 ZWL 25.49
34.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.32 ZWL 34.67
5.30%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.89 ZWL 49.48
15.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$3.08 ZWL 80.8
47.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$4.03 ZWL 106
45.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$5.09 ZWL 133
69.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$1.99 ZWL 52
12.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.69 ZWL 44.34
-36.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$1.99 ZWL 52.1
-23.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$0.97 ZWL 25.53
45.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.49 ZWL 39.04
-24.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.01 ZWL 26.55
12.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$0.48 ZWL 12.53
87.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.96 ZWL 25.23
-5.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$1.11 ZWL 29.15
110.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$5.9 ZWL 155
68.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$1.14 ZWL 29.85
0.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$1.72 ZWL 45.02
38.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.52 ZWL 13.7
55.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$27.33 ZWL 716
48.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$3.02 ZWL 79
-51.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$1.94 ZWL 50.9
2.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$4.94 ZWL 129
61.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$1.55 ZWL 40.64
-34.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$20.1K ZWL 527.3K
-12.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$23.6K ZWL 617.5K
13.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$59.5 ZWL 1,558
35.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$14.9 ZWL 390
-36.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$60.2 ZWL 1,577
-60.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$39.62 ZWL 1,038
-35.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$4.88 ZWL 128
288.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$10.12 ZWL 265
-59.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$150 ZWL 3,937
103.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$7,322 ZWL 191.8K
-19.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$9.83 ZWL 258
498.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$9.69 ZWL 254
229.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$24.68 ZWL 646
311.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$19.72 ZWL 517
449.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$356 ZWL 9,326
34.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$255 ZWL 6,667
47.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$750 ZWL 19.6K
11.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$404 ZWL 10.6K
79.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$254 ZWL 6,640
787.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mutare
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$247 ZWL 6,464
109.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.31
0.90%

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

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Mutare: November 30, 2025

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