Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Abuja and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Abuja is 10.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Abuja is 1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$1.98 ₦3,046

$6.23 COP 26K

-68.22%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$44.88 ₦69K

$32.34 COP 134.8K

38.78%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.74 ₦8,823

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-22.33%

Cappuccino

$2.45 ₦3,767

$1.72 COP 7,155

42.44%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54 ₦835

$1.1 COP 4,575

-50.91%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 ₦598

$0.73 COP 3,060

-46.58%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.1 ₦1,692

$1.66 COP 6,916

-33.73%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.18 ₦1,806

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-63.13%

Milk (1 liter)

$3.09 ₦4,742

$1.09 COP 4,552

183.49%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 ₦2,007

$1.24 COP 5,188

5.65%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 ₦3,772

$1.33 COP 5,544

84.21%

Eggs

$1.49 ₦2,285

$2.22 COP 9,252

-32.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.23 ₦8,043

$4.55 COP 19K

14.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.4 ₦6,770

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-22.94%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$3.98 ₦6,124

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-53.67%

Apples (1kg)

$3.01 ₦4,628

$2.26 COP 9,410

33.19%

Banana (1kg)

$1.75 ₦2,694

$1.07 COP 4,461

63.55%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.07 ₦3,187

$1.51 COP 6,293

37.09%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.69 ₦2,601

$1.42 COP 5,911

19.01%

Potato (1kg)

$2.16 ₦3,321

$1.11 COP 4,619

94.59%

Onion (1kg)

$2.54 ₦3,910

$1.18 COP 4,932

115.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.61 ₦935

$0.89 COP 3,718

-31.46%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.31 ₦482

$0.84 COP 3,507

-63.10%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.47 ₦3,790

$2.35 COP 9,809

5.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.34 ₦11.3K

$9.34 COP 38.9K

-21.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.11 ₦1,705

$1.18 COP 4,927

-5.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.4 ₦2,153

$2.49 COP 10.4K

-43.78%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 ₦1,054

$0.83 COP 3,464

-16.87%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.9 COP 174.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.87 ₦1,334

$1.41 COP 5,899

-38.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.07 ₦1,651

$1.96 COP 8,164

-45.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.27 ₦6,561

$7.85 COP 32.7K

-45.61%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.76 ₦1,174

$1.02 COP 4,265

-25.49%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.6K COP 73.4M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K COP 109.2M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$30.91 ₦47.5K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-62.55%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.79 ₦16.6K

$9.44 COP 39.4K

14.30%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.8 ₦62.7K

$23.51 COP 98K

73.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$45.42 ₦69.8K

$25.68 COP 107.1K

76.87%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.66 ₦16.4K

$19.14 COP 79.8K

-44.31%

Cinema Ticket

$8.36 ₦12.9K

$3.96 COP 16.5K

111.11%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$133 ₦204.9K

$305 COP 1.3M

-56.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,003 ₦3.1M

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-66.19%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$30.04 ₦46.2K

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-48.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.08 ₦44.7K

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-7.95%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.7 ₦107.2K

$103 COP 430.1K

-32.41%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$85 ₦130.6K

$106 COP 440.5K

-19.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,483 ₦3.8M

$489 COP 2M

407.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,138 ₦1.7M

$379 COP 1.6M

200.30%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,411 ₦8.3M

$827 COP 3.4M

554.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,717 ₦4.2M

$729 COP 3M

272.68%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,137 ₦1.7M

$2,190 COP 9.1M

-48.08%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,122 ₦1.7M

$1,532 COP 6.4M

-26.75%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$282 ₦433.5K

$550 COP 2.3M

-48.72%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

22.5

13.43

67.54%

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

Last update for Abuja: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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