Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Njombe Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Njombe

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 77.6% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 201.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 126.5% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 203.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.94 TZS 2,413
15.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.57 TZS 1,457
117.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.99 TZS 2,540
34.34%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.42 TZS 3,625
56.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.95 TZS 10.1K
44.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.06 TZS 7,825
180.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.59 TZS 4,071
42.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.7 TZS 4,348
-37.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.89 TZS 4,842
-20.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.94 TZS 2,407
51.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.38 TZS 3,527
-19.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.47 TZS 6,326
-52.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.38 TZS 961
134.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 TZS 1,024
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.78 TZS 4,565
32.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$2.07 TZS 5,297
351.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.33 TZS 3,395
-11.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.11 TZS 5,398
18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.26 TZS 663
219.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$19.94 TZS 51K
110.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.56 TZS 3,992
-9.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.12 TZS 2,857
75.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.85 TZS 15K
34.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.25 TZS 3,205
-18.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$18.4K TZS 47M
-4.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$11.7K TZS 29.9M
123.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$21.53 TZS 55.1K
283.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.44 TZS 39.5K
-38.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$59.1 TZS 151.2K
-60.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$23.18 TZS 59.3K
10.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$7.88 TZS 20.2K
142.89%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.83 TZS 9,812
3.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$332 TZS 849.8K
-8.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$15.37 TZS 39.3K
276.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$20.85 TZS 53.3K
51.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$17.38 TZS 44.5K
493.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$15.34 TZS 39.2K
588.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$115 TZS 293.4K
326.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$39.12 TZS 100.1K
868.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$191 TZS 488.5K
333.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$116 TZS 297.2K
527.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$277 TZS 708.4K
98.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Njombe: October 28, 2025

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