Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shurugwi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Shurugwi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.2% more expensive than Shurugwi without rent, and 69.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.7% more expensive than Shurugwi without rent, and 57.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$9.89 ZWL 255
-39.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$40.13 ZWL 1,033
-17.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.13 ZWL 184
2.24%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.65 ZWL 42.37
-1.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.72 ZWL 18.52
45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.44 ZWL 11.26
75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$1.46 ZWL 37.50
18.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.03 ZWL 52.2
56.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.56 ZWL 40.15
-31.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.02 ZWL 26.16
28.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.94 ZWL 49.85
-28.87%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.14 ZWL 55.1
5.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.77 ZWL 277
-58.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$6.58 ZWL 170
-12.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$6.34 ZWL 163
39.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.91 ZWL 74.9
-23.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.65 ZWL 42.45
-35.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.27 ZWL 58.4
-33.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.64 ZWL 42.34
-17.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.50 ZWL 38.64
-25.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.98 ZWL 51.0
-40.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.02 ZWL 26.29
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.93 ZWL 24.05
-9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.08 ZWL 27.80
109.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$9.72 ZWL 250
2.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.16 ZWL 29.92
1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.80 ZWL 46.36
32.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$5.12 ZWL 132
-71.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.97 ZWL 50.7
-1.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.91 ZWL 126
58.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.53 ZWL 39.51
-36.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.9K ZWL 512.1K
-9.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$23.4K ZWL 603.1K
14.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$57.6 ZWL 1,484
40.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.82 ZWL 459
-47.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$93.9 ZWL 2,417
-74.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$10.16 ZWL 262
-59.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$274 ZWL 7,057
11.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$7,354 ZWL 189.4K
-19.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$19.25 ZWL 496
210.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$21.17 ZWL 545
50.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$34.55 ZWL 890
197.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$40.30 ZWL 1,038
167.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Shurugwi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
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
Shurugwi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
13.31
0.90%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Shurugwi: February 28, 2026

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