Cost of Living Comparison Between Naivasha and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Naivasha and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Naivasha is 6.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Naivasha is 2.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 KES 709
$6.23 COP 26K
-11.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.86 KES 5,023
$32.34 COP 134.8K
20.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 KES 901
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-5.68%
Cappuccino
$2.44 KES 315
$1.72 COP 7,155
41.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 KES 98
$1.1 COP 4,575
-30.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 KES 69.3
$0.73 COP 3,060
-26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 KES 293
$1.66 COP 6,916
36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 KES 380
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-8.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 KES 111
$1.09 COP 4,552
-21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 KES 74.1
$1.24 COP 5,188
-54.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 KES 211
$1.33 COP 5,544
22.56%
Eggs
$1.69 KES 219
$2.22 COP 9,252
-23.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.39 KES 1,472
$4.55 COP 19K
150.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 KES 876
$5.71 COP 23.8K
18.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.56 KES 719
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-35.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.11 KES 402
$2.26 COP 9,410
37.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 KES 134
$1.07 COP 4,461
-2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 KES 281
$1.51 COP 6,293
43.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 KES 137
$1.42 COP 5,911
-25.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 KES 139
$1.11 COP 4,619
-2.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 KES 151
$1.18 COP 4,932
-0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 KES 87.9
$0.89 COP 3,718
-23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 KES 106
$0.84 COP 3,507
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.08 KES 398
$2.35 COP 9,809
31.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.43 KES 1,478
$9.34 COP 38.9K
22.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 KES 295
$1.18 COP 4,927
93.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 KES 351
$2.49 COP 10.4K
9.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Naivasha
Medellin
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)
$1.52 KES 197
$1.41 COP 5,899
7.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 KES 197
$1.96 COP 8,164
-22.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 KES 370
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-63.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 KES 197
$1.02 COP 4,265
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K KES 2.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
24.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K KES 2.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.02 KES 4,525
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-57.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.58 KES 2,142
$9.44 COP 39.4K
75.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.71 KES 5,132
$23.51 COP 98K
68.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 KES 822
$3.96 COP 16.5K
60.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$203 KES 26.2K
$305 COP 1.3M
-33.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,911 KES 1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
33.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.56 KES 2,399
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-67.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.56 KES 3,045
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-25.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.9 KES 8,516
$103 COP 430.1K
-36.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.8 KES 7,216
$106 COP 440.5K
-47.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 KES 14.9K
$489 COP 2M
-76.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$76.7 KES 9,906
$379 COP 1.6M
-79.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 KES 30.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-71.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$183 KES 23.7K
$729 COP 3M
-74.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$779 KES 100.6K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-64.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Naivasha
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.84
13.43
10.50%

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Last update for Naivasha: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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