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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 92.4% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 201.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 116.3% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 206.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$0.93 TZSĀ 2,351
15.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.61 TZSĀ 1,535
114.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$0.92 TZSĀ 2,339
50.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.43 TZSĀ 3,622
57.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$3.84 TZSĀ 9,729
49.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$3.13 TZSĀ 7,933
183.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.58 TZSĀ 4,015
41.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.69 TZSĀ 4,284
-37.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
$1.88 TZSĀ 4,751
-19.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$0.98 TZSĀ 2,474
38.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$1.33 TZSĀ 3,364
-15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.58 TZSĀ 6,534
-54.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,028
119.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.41 TZSĀ 1,030
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
$1.77 TZSĀ 4,487
27.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$1.91 TZSĀ 4,844
421.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
$1.32 TZSĀ 3,354
-10.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
$2.16 TZSĀ 5,483
10.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
$0.26 TZSĀ 659
230.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
$19.77 TZSĀ 50.1K
109.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
$1.51 TZSĀ 3,829
-2.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$1.12 TZSĀ 2,826
74.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$5.64 TZSĀ 14.3K
37.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
$1.27 TZSĀ 3,213
-23.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
$18.4K TZSĀ 46.5M
-2.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$11.5K TZSĀ 29.2M
131.80%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$21.34 TZSĀ 54.1K
280.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$15.76 TZSĀ 39.9K
-40.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$57.3 TZSĀ 145.1K
-58.78%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$23.58 TZSĀ 59.7K
8.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$7.54 TZSĀ 19.1K
155.84%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.77 TZSĀ 9,558
8.75%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$324 TZSĀ 821.7K
-5.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$15.27 TZSĀ 38.7K
291.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$21.12 TZSĀ 53.5K
51.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$17.18 TZSĀ 43.5K
497.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
$15.71 TZSĀ 39.8K
586.63%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$118 TZSĀ 298.0K
310.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$39.24 TZSĀ 99.4K
861.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$195 TZSĀ 494.8K
320.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$116 TZSĀ 294.1K
521.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$264 TZSĀ 668.6K
103.68%
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 Njombe: March 1, 2026

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