Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tsumeb Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tsumeb

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.2% cheaper than Tsumeb without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 8.6% more expensive than Tsumeb without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.8 NAD 299
-62.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$36.72 NAD 653
-11.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.67 NAD 154
-14.76%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.22 NAD 39.43
-22.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.16 NAD 38.35
-49.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$2.18 NAD 38.81
-66.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.46 NAD 43.81
-32.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.26 NAD 22.5
153.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.36 NAD 24.11
-19.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.74 NAD 13.07
67.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.6 NAD 28.49
-16.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.66 NAD 47.24
-16.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$13.05 NAD 232
-65.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.25 NAD 57.8
75.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.84 NAD 175
-12.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.33 NAD 41.49
-3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.72 NAD 48.37
-60.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.51 NAD 44.73
-39.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.04 NAD 36.24
-30.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.18 NAD 38.82
-49.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.6 NAD 28.47
-26.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.41 NAD 25.06
-36.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1 NAD 17.7
-16.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.97 NAD 52.8
-20.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.72 NAD 66.2
151.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.87 NAD 15.41
35.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.24 NAD 22.06
100.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tsumeb
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
$0.86 NAD 15.29
63.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.79 NAD 14.02
148.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.16 NAD 20.58
-12.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$28.2K NAD 501.1K
-37.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21.4K NAD 381.3K
22.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$27.82 NAD 495
-15.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.58 NAD 402
13.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$39.32 NAD 699
675.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$39.82 NAD 708
45.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$26.28 NAD 467
20.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$43.77 NAD 778
135.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$48.91 NAD 870
116.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tsumeb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$266 NAD 4,733
83.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$205 NAD 3,653
84.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$459 NAD 8,160
80.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$366 NAD 6,511
99.14%
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
Tsumeb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
9
49.22%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tsumeb: October 29, 2025

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