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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bissau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bissau and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bissau is 12.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bissau is 8.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.38 F CFA 3,043
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-9.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.58 F CFA 15.0K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-17.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.66 F CFA 5,458
$7.13 COP 26.2K
35.48%
Cappuccino
$1.74 F CFA 985
$1.65 COP 6,043
5.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 F CFA 582
$1.06 COP 3,882
-2.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 F CFA 484
$0.77 COP 2,839
11.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.70 F CFA 393
$1.75 COP 6,418
-60.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 F CFA 1,019
$1.10 COP 4,026
63.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 F CFA 527
$1.30 COP 4,771
-28.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.08 F CFA 1,173
$1.34 COP 4,905
55.22%
Eggs
$5.19 F CFA 2,935
$2.26 COP 8,299
129.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.45 F CFA 8,165
$4.50 COP 16.5K
221.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.89 F CFA 7,848
$5.80 COP 21.3K
139.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.98 F CFA 7,900
$8.96 COP 32.9K
56.03%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 F CFA 2,440
$2.37 COP 8,691
82.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 F CFA 610
$1.07 COP 3,939
0.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.50 F CFA 2,544
$1.48 COP 5,418
204.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.17 F CFA 95.6
$1.36 COP 5,011
-87.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 F CFA 779
$1.13 COP 4,135
22.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 F CFA 778
$1.13 COP 4,161
22.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.89 COP 3,274
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$0.85 COP 3,114
51.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$2.28 COP 8,361
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 F CFA 3,992
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-30.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 769
$1.19 COP 4,359
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 F CFA 520
$2.40 COP 8,828
-61.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 F CFA 309
$0.84 COP 3,074
-34.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.82 F CFA 14.6K
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-36.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$1.48 COP 5,417
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.89 COP 6,949
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 F CFA 853
$0.94 COP 3,455
60.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K F CFA 17.9M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
78.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K F CFA 16.5M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
11.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 F CFA 59.4K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
28.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.58 F CFA 19.5K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
262.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.17 F CFA 25.5K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
90.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.67 F CFA 24.7K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
68.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$4.05 COP 14.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$765 F CFA 432.5K
$316 COP 1.2M
142.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,338 F CFA 1.3M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-60.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$108 COP 394.9K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 F CFA 249.7K
$491 COP 1.8M
-10.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 F CFA 134.2K
$371 COP 1.4M
-36.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$722 F CFA 408.1K
$821 COP 3.0M
-12.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$487 F CFA 275.2K
$731 COP 2.7M
-33.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bissau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 F CFA 585.9K
$517 COP 1.9M
100.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Bissau: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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