Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nyamata Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nyamata

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 64.9% more expensive than Nyamata without rent, and 115.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 89.8% more expensive than Nyamata without rent, and 100.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.42 RWF 4,985
76.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$10.39 RWF 15.2K
219.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.56 RWF 9,572
11.13%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.71 RWF 2,494
-4.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.66 RWF 961
59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.43 RWF 635
79.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.06 RWF 1,552
63.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.37 RWF 1,994
132.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$0.68 RWF 988
57.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.80 RWF 1,172
63.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.28 RWF 1,864
7.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.65 RWF 2,401
36.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$3.54 RWF 5,162
26.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.76 RWF 4,032
107.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$3.61 RWF 5,267
145.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.50 RWF 3,648
-10.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.43 RWF 629
146.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.67 RWF 972
125.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.58 RWF 851
134.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.51 RWF 749
119.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.76 RWF 1,116
53.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.34 RWF 496
164.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.70 RWF 1,024
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.38 RWF 2,013
63.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$10.19 RWF 14.9K
-2.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$0.94 RWF 1,378
25.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.81 RWF 2,642
32.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$30.98 RWF 45.2K
33.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.59 RWF 3,780
-43.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.39 RWF 2,030
40.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$3.03 RWF 4,424
156.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.17 RWF 1,708
-17.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$26.8K RWF 39.2M
-33.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$24.6K RWF 36.0M
8.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$46.32 RWF 67.6K
75.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$8.98 RWF 13.1K
4.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$17.61 RWF 25.7K
34.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$47.57 RWF 69.4K
-46.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$2.14 RWF 3,116
91.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$156 RWF 227.6K
96.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,155 RWF 7.5M
14.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$17.31 RWF 25.3K
245.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$19.32 RWF 28.2K
65.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$24.28 RWF 35.4K
322.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$31.77 RWF 46.4K
239.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$104 RWF 151.1K
366.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$70.2 RWF 102.5K
437.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$349 RWF 509.3K
135.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$239 RWF 349.3K
201.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nyamata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$181 RWF 263.9K
197.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.2
-17.10%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nyamata: March 3, 2026

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