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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 78.8% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 195.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 124.8% more expensive than Njombe without rent, and 208.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.01 TZS 2,624
9.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.59 TZS 1,546
122.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.01 TZS 2,628
36.63%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.42 TZS 3,701
56.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.84 TZS 10.0K
51.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$3.04 TZS 7,934
195.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$1.52 TZS 3,967
48.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.79 TZS 4,666
-37.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.87 TZS 4,879
-21.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$0.91 TZS 2,378
50.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.37 TZS 3,574
-18.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.57 TZS 6,693
-54.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.40 TZS 1,052
122.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.40 TZS 1,048
117.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.79 TZS 4,670
31.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$1.94 TZS 5,063
459.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.36 TZS 3,546
-11.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.18 TZS 5,671
13.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.26 TZS 675
203.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$20.30 TZS 52.9K
100.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.59 TZS 4,156
-10.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.13 TZS 2,956
69.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$5.86 TZS 15.3K
30.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.24 TZS 3,239
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$18.8K TZS 49.1M
-3.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$11.5K TZS 30.1M
127.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$21.67 TZS 56.5K
275.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$15.17 TZS 39.5K
-36.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$59.1 TZS 154.0K
-58.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$22.88 TZS 59.6K
13.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$7.88 TZS 20.5K
140.10%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$3.97 TZS 10.3K
-2.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$326 TZS 848.8K
-6.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$15.19 TZS 39.6K
286.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$21.32 TZS 55.6K
52.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$17.34 TZS 45.2K
486.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$15.74 TZS 41.0K
587.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$118 TZS 307.4K
302.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$38.85 TZS 101.3K
854.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$190 TZS 495.8K
345.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$115 TZS 298.5K
525.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Njombe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$262 TZS 684.1K
106.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
12
11.92%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Njombe: April 11, 2026

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