Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ongata Rongai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ongata Rongai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 64.7% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 84.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 43.8% more expensive than Ongata Rongai without rent, and 87.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.48 KES 708
13.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.47 KES 2,517
66.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7 KES 905
5.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.91 KES 247
-9.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.3 KES 38.34
266.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.41 KES 52.8
78.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.35 KES 304
-29.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.91 KES 376
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.51 KES 65.6
113.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.46 KES 60.1
169.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.34 KES 173
-0.75%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.39 KES 180
59.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.17 KES 539
9.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.52 KES 455
62.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.58 KES 463
139.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.21 KES 156
86.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.04 KES 134
2.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.14 KES 147
32.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.59 KES 76.3
140.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.73 KES 94.7
52.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.45 KES 58.1
162.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.64 KES 83.2
39.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 KES 58.1
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.38 KES 308
-1.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$9.32 KES 1,205
0.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.2 KES 285
-46.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.8 KES 361
-11.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.51 KES 195
-6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.42 KES 184
38.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.87 KES 371
173.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.58 KES 205
-35.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$21.6K KES 2.8M
-18.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K KES 2.6M
29.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$33.71 KES 4,356
144.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$16.5 KES 2,133
-42.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$39.76 KES 5,139
-40.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.03 KES 779
-34.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$202 KES 26.2K
50.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,979 KES 1M
-25.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$18.32 KES 2,368
216.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.35 KES 3,146
29.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65 KES 8,400
58.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$55.5 KES 7,178
90.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$153 KES 19.8K
219.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$117 KES 15.1K
223.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$228 KES 29.4K
263.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$236 KES 30.5K
208.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ongata Rongai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.84
-9.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ongata Rongai: October 28, 2025

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