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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Soroti Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Soroti

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.5% more expensive than Soroti without rent, and 144% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.8% more expensive than Soroti without rent, and 128.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.95 COP 22.7K
$2.73 UGX 9,833
117.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.1 COP 126.1K
$26.02 UGX 93.7K
27.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 28.3K
$8.74 UGX 31.5K
-15.10%
Cappuccino
$1.69 COP 6,451
$2.8 UGX 10.1K
-39.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,055
$0.47 UGX 1,698
125.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,730
$0.31 UGX 1,132
132.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,313
$1.35 UGX 4,855
22.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.1K
$2.73 UGX 9,833
16.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,202
$0.7 UGX 2,509
57.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 COP 4,918
$1.25 UGX 4,516
3.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 COP 5,320
$1.14 UGX 4,103
22.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,554
$1.83 UGX 6,592
22.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 COP 17K
$4.34 UGX 15.6K
2.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 COP 21.6K
$5.04 UGX 18.1K
12.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.84 COP 33.7K
$3.29 UGX 11.8K
168.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 COP 8,944
$2.79 UGX 10K
-15.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,065
$1.46 UGX 5,245
-26.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,771
$1.66 UGX 5,964
-9.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 5,210
$0.82 UGX 2,944
67.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,473
$0.54 UGX 1,946
116.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,437
$1.71 UGX 6,165
-32.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,397
$1.02 UGX 3,654
-12.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,212
$0.54 UGX 1,936
55.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,899
$3.01 UGX 10.8K
-22.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.02 COP 38.2K
$11.19 UGX 40.3K
-10.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,572
$1.18 UGX 4,265
1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 COP 9,561
$2.05 UGX 7,364
22.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,272
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.69 COP 158.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,427
$0.59 UGX 2,112
140.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 COP 7,246
$0.26 UGX 930
630.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 COP 29.8K
$4.12 UGX 14.8K
90.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,635
$1.44 UGX 5,191
-34.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 68.6M
$9,126 UGX 32.9M
97.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K COP 103M
$8,850 UGX 31.9M
205.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.5 COP 317.9K
$41.98 UGX 151.1K
98.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$14.16 UGX 51K
-29.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.34 COP 92.7K
$43.08 UGX 155.1K
-43.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.63 COP 97.6K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.22 COP 73.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 COP 15.5K
$6.41 UGX 23.1K
-36.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 COP 1.2M
$158 UGX 569.2K
96.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,954 COP 22.7M
$4,363 UGX 15.7M
36.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 COP 222.3K
$16.89 UGX 60.8K
245.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.67 COP 120.7K
$14.19 UGX 51.1K
123.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 COP 382.6K
$38.56 UGX 138.8K
160.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 407K
$47.88 UGX 172.4K
123.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$732 COP 2.8M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,223 COP 8.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,553 COP 5.9M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Soroti
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$559 COP 2.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
20.8
-35.43%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

Last update for Soroti: November 25, 2025

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