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Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Accra and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Accra is 1.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Accra is 3.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.37 GHSย 47.43
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-26.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.58 GHSย 505
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
43.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.01 GHSย 86.9
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
12.34%
Cappuccino
$3.44 GHSย 37.36
$1.65 COPย 6,043
108.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 GHSย 10.19
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-11.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 GHSย 4.10
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 GHSย 16.57
$1.75 COPย 6,418
-12.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 GHSย 26.99
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-18.63%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.50 GHSย 37.94
$1.10 COPย 4,026
218.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 GHSย 16.29
$1.30 COPย 4,771
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 GHSย 25.27
$1.34 COPย 4,905
73.88%
Eggs
$2.28 GHSย 24.72
$2.26 COPย 8,299
0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.09 GHSย 120
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
146.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 GHSย 51.2
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-18.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.76 GHSย 62.5
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
-35.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 GHSย 32.44
$2.37 COPย 8,691
26.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 GHSย 15.68
$1.07 COPย 3,939
35.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 GHSย 18.48
$1.48 COPย 5,418
14.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.17 GHSย 34.45
$1.36 COPย 5,011
133.09%
Potato (1kg)
$3.12 GHSย 33.84
$1.13 COPย 4,135
176.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 GHSย 26.65
$1.13 COPย 4,161
117.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHSย 8.34
$0.89 COPย 3,274
-13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 GHSย 5.66
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-38.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.64 GHSย 17.81
$2.28 COPย 8,361
-28.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 GHSย 64.1
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-41.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 GHSย 12.72
$1.19 COPย 4,359
-1.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 GHSย 21.16
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-18.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Accra
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 GHSย 11.68
$0.84 COPย 3,074
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.47 GHSย 374
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-15.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 GHSย 16.99
$1.48 COPย 5,417
6.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.20 GHSย 13.02
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-36.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 GHSย 59.3
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-32.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 GHSย 11.67
$0.94 COPย 3,455
14.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,921 GHSย 85.9K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
-55.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,471 GHSย 102.8K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-64.07%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.6 GHSย 603
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-32.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.27 GHSย 144
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
39.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.12 GHSย 414
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
60.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.86 GHSย 389
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
38.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.71 GHSย 170
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-16.08%
Cinema Ticket
$9.88 GHSย 107
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
143.95%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.6 GHSย 788
$316 COPย 1.2M
-77.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,973 GHSย 86.5K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
33.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.82 GHSย 161
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-74.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.51 GHSย 201
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-43.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.33 GHSย 318
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-70.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.20 GHSย 447
$108 COPย 394.9K
-61.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Accra
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 GHSย 5,714
$491 COPย 1.8M
7.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 GHSย 1,608
$371 COPย 1.4M
-60.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,051 GHSย 11.4K
$821 COPย 3.0M
27.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 GHSย 4,030
$731 COPย 2.7M
-49.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,749 GHSย 29.8K
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-8.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,489 GHSย 16.2K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
11.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Accra
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$163 GHSย 1,770
$517 COPย 1.9M
-68.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
13.43
89.13%

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Last update for Accra: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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