Cost of Living Comparison Between Xai-Xai and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Xai-Xai and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Xai-Xai is 17.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Xai-Xai is 3.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.23 MZN 584
$6.23 COP 26K
48.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 MZN 3,172
$32.34 COP 134.8K
55.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 MZN 547
$7.39 COP 30.8K
17.05%
Cappuccino
$2.05 MZN 130
$1.72 COP 7,155
19.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MZN 50.6
$1.1 COP 4,575
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MZN 34.38
$0.73 COP 3,060
-26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.41 MZN 89.3
$1.66 COP 6,916
-15.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 MZN 97.1
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-51.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 MZN 100
$1.09 COP 4,552
45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 MZN 66.5
$1.24 COP 5,188
-15.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 MZN 105
$1.33 COP 5,544
24.81%
Eggs
$2.44 MZN 155
$2.22 COP 9,252
9.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.29 MZN 967
$4.55 COP 19K
236.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.07 MZN 321
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-11.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.4 MZN 341
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-37.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2 MZN 126
$2.26 COP 9,410
-11.50%
Banana (1kg)
$0.87 MZN 54.8
$1.07 COP 4,461
-18.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 MZN 88.7
$1.51 COP 6,293
-7.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 MZN 58.6
$1.42 COP 5,911
-34.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 MZN 59.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MZN 44.82
$1.18 COP 4,932
-39.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 MZN 60.1
$0.89 COP 3,718
6.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 MZN 50.3
$0.84 COP 3,507
-4.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 MZN 159
$2.35 COP 9,809
6.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.68 MZN 486
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-17.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 MZN 61
$1.18 COP 4,927
-18.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 MZN 87.4
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-44.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Xai-Xai
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)
$1.55 MZN 97.8
$1.41 COP 5,899
9.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.93 MZN 186
$1.96 COP 8,164
49.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.28 MZN 1,536
$7.85 COP 32.7K
209.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 MZN 87.4
$1.02 COP 4,265
35.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K MZN 2.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
97.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K MZN 1.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 MZN 5,663
$82.5 COP 344.1K
8.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.65 MZN 927
$9.44 COP 39.4K
55.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$108 MZN 6,841
$23.51 COP 98K
359.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.9 MZN 500
$3.96 COP 16.5K
99.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$181 MZN 11.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-40.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,703 MZN 360.8K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-3.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.13 MZN 3,045
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-16.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 MZN 3,949
$31.59 COP 131.7K
97.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 MZN 5,170
$103 COP 430.1K
-20.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 MZN 5,041
$106 COP 440.5K
-24.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Xai-Xai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
13.43
81.16%

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Last update for Xai-Xai: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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