Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Uganda and Medellin

For one person, living is cheaper in Uganda: $657 a month against $1,589 in Medellin, rent and utilities included – about $11,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
Medellin
🇨🇴 Colombia
$1,589
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Uganda is 47.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Uganda is 48.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.47 UGX 9,993
$8.01 COP 25.5K
-69.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.39 UGX 98.6K
$46.55 COP 148.3K
-47.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.43 UGX 30.1K
$9.43 COP 30.1K
-21.21%
Cappuccino
$2.46 UGX 9,946
$2.91 COP 9,277
-15.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 UGX 1,356
$1.75 COP 5,585
-80.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 UGX 1,003
$1.32 COP 4,218
-81.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 UGX 3,981
$3.13 COP 9,969
-68.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 UGX 7,114
$5.55 COP 17.7K
-68.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.72 UGX 2,901
$1.41 COP 4,495
-48.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 UGX 3,757
$2.44 COP 7,777
-61.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 UGX 5,097
$1.63 COP 5,191
-22.70%
Eggs
$1.65 UGX 6,668
$2.82 COP 8,990
-41.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.06 UGX 20.5K
$9.69 COP 30.9K
-47.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 UGX 18.6K
$9.32 COP 29.7K
-50.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.54 UGX 18.3K
$13.46 COP 42.9K
-66.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 UGX 8,997
$4.00 COP 12.8K
-44.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 UGX 4,815
$1.48 COP 4,719
-19.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 UGX 5,297
$2.12 COP 6,768
-38.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.10 UGX 4,444
$2.25 COP 7,178
-51.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 UGX 4,862
$1.91 COP 6,092
-37.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 UGX 4,720
$1.62 COP 5,160
-27.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 UGX 3,216
$1.15 COP 3,658
-31.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 UGX 2,092
$1.26 COP 4,021
-58.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 UGX 9,864
$3.82 COP 12.2K
-36.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 UGX 30.8K
$13.11 COP 41.8K
-41.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 UGX 4,419
$1.60 COP 5,083
-31.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 UGX 7,763
$2.26 COP 7,188
-15.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 UGX 2,989
$1.17 COP 3,731
-36.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 UGX 161.5K
$75.0 COP 239.0K
-46.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 UGX 1,961
$1.27 COP 4,056
-62.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 UGX 966
$2.05 COP 6,531
-88.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.16 UGX 12.8K
$8.20 COP 26.1K
-61.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 UGX 5,542
$1.27 COP 4,046
7.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,388 UGX 29.9M
$26.8K COP 85.3M
-72.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$7,533 UGX 30.5M
$34.4K COP 109.6M
-78.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.6 UGX 265.3K
$162 COP 516.9K
-59.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.41 UGX 50.2K
$13.12 COP 41.8K
-5.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.63 UGX 148.2K
$28.09 COP 89.5K
30.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.06 UGX 149.9K
$44.33 COP 141.2K
-16.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 UGX 24.1K
$16.33 COP 52.0K
-63.44%
Cinema Ticket
$7.55 UGX 30.6K
$6.09 COP 19.4K
23.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 UGX 1.0M
$764 COP 2.4M
-67.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,639 UGX 18.8M
$8,904 COP 28.4M
-47.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.20 UGX 57.4K
$85.0 COP 270.8K
-83.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.08 UGX 52.9K
$57.5 COP 183.2K
-77.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.67 UGX 132.1K
$132 COP 419.8K
-75.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.14 UGX 150.2K
$95.8 COP 305.1K
-61.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$418 UGX 1.7M
$1,028 COP 3.3M
-59.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 UGX 652.1K
$604 COP 1.9M
-73.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$987 UGX 4.0M
$1,802 COP 5.7M
-45.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 UGX 1.2M
$993 COP 3.2M
-70.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,202 UGX 4.9M
$3,921 COP 12.5M
-69.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$981 UGX 4.0M
$1,639 COP 5.2M
-40.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Uganda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 UGX 707.0K
$626 COP 2.0M
-72.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.75
10.94
89.67%

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

Last update for Uganda: October 4, 2026

Last update for Medellin: October 6, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Uganda
$161
Medellin
$604 275% $443
Groceries & Markets
Uganda
$149
Medellin
$288 94% $140
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Uganda
$115
Medellin
$203 77.5% $89
Eating Out
Uganda
$82
Medellin
$166 102% $84
Sport & Entertainment
Uganda
$52
Medellin
$57 8.3% $4.3
Getting Around
Uganda
$45
Medellin
$91 105% $47
Clothing & Footwear
Uganda
$44
Medellin
$166 281% $123
Good to know
🇺🇬 Uganda
🇨🇴 Medellin
🕒 Local time
11:16 11:16 AM
03:16 3:16 AM
8 h behind Uganda
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
47,123,531
2,486,723
💱 Currency
Ugandan Shilling UGX Sh
Colombian Peso COP $
📈 Exchange rate
10,000 UGX = 2.47 USD
10,000 UGX = 2.2 EUR
10,000 COP = 3.14 USD
10,000 COP = 2.8 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

COP, USD, EUR to UGX – Ugandan Shilling Converter

Ugandan Shilling exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 4,045 UGX (10,000 UGX = 2.47 USD). 1 EUR = 4,537 UGX (10,000 UGX = 2.2 EUR).

Colombian Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 3,187 COP (10,000 COP = 3.14 USD). 1 EUR = 3,574 COP (10,000 COP = 2.8 EUR).

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  • Uganda Medellin 12,010 km ≈ 16 h nonstop flight
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Uganda vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
🇿🇦 South Africa
$1,182
/mo nomad
🇺🇬 Uganda
$657
/mo nomad
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$480
/mo nomad
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