Cost of Living Comparison Between Bouake and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bouake and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bouake is 8.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bouake is 23.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 F CFA 2,043
$6.23 COP 26K
-42.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.6 F CFA 30.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
65.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.67 F CFA 6,042
$7.39 COP 30.8K
44.38%
Cappuccino
$1.82 F CFA 1,030
$1.72 COP 7,155
5.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 F CFA 485
$1.1 COP 4,575
-21.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 F CFA 481
$0.73 COP 3,060
16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 F CFA 617
$1.66 COP 6,916
-34.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-43.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.41 F CFA 1,364
$1.09 COP 4,552
121.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 F CFA 328
$1.24 COP 5,188
-53.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 F CFA 704
$1.33 COP 5,544
-6.77%
Eggs
$2.32 F CFA 1,311
$2.22 COP 9,252
4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.3 F CFA 13.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
412.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.88 F CFA 5,024
$5.71 COP 23.8K
55.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.15 F CFA 3,479
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-28.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.98 F CFA 2,252
$2.26 COP 9,410
76.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 F CFA 625
$1.07 COP 4,461
2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 F CFA 1,217
$1.51 COP 6,293
42.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.98 F CFA 1,120
$1.42 COP 5,911
39.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 F CFA 914
$1.11 COP 4,619
45.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 F CFA 964
$1.18 COP 4,932
44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 F CFA 492
$0.89 COP 3,718
-2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 F CFA 516
$0.84 COP 3,507
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.73 F CFA 981
$2.35 COP 9,809
-26.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.6 F CFA 4,299
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-18.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 F CFA 598
$1.18 COP 4,927
-10.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 F CFA 771
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-45.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bouake
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)
$1.72 F CFA 973
$1.41 COP 5,899
21.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 F CFA 875
$1.96 COP 8,164
-20.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.93 F CFA 15.2K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
243.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 F CFA 844
$1.02 COP 4,265
46.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K F CFA 18.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
83.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K F CFA 16.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
13.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$186 F CFA 105.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
125.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.58 F CFA 20.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
287.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.27 F CFA 25.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
92.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 F CFA 4,884
$3.96 COP 16.5K
117.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$288 F CFA 163.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-5.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,253 F CFA 1.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-45.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 F CFA 50.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
54.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.2 F CFA 32.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
81.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 F CFA 49.2K
$103 COP 430.1K
-15.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$139 F CFA 78.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
31.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bouake
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
Bouake
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.75
13.43
9.83%

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Last update for Bouake: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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