Cost of Living Comparison Between Conakry and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Conakry and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Conakry is 56.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Conakry is 47.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 43% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.12 GNF 44.8K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-15.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.57 GNF 259.0K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-10.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.59 GNF 92.7K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
45.27%
Cappuccino
$3.34 GNF 29.2K
$1.63 COP 6,133
104.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 GNF 13.9K
$1.05 COP 3,947
51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 GNF 10.7K
$0.77 COP 2,899
58.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.56 GNF 22.4K
$1.73 COP 6,510
47.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 GNF 35.6K
$3.18 COP 12.0K
27.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 GNF 18.7K
$1.07 COP 4,015
99.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 GNF 11.4K
$1.31 COP 4,935
-0.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 GNF 12.8K
$1.38 COP 5,195
5.80%
Eggs
$2.98 GNF 26.1K
$2.25 COP 8,457
32.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.54 GNF 162.4K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
313.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.39 GNF 55.9K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
11.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 GNF 87.2K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
12.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.77 GNF 24.3K
$2.24 COP 8,438
23.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 GNF 21.9K
$1.06 COP 3,988
136.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 GNF 18.1K
$1.51 COP 5,697
37.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.88 GNF 25.2K
$1.36 COP 5,119
111.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.56 GNF 13.7K
$1.12 COP 4,218
39.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 GNF 14.2K
$1.17 COP 4,400
38.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 GNF 9,188
$0.90 COP 3,395
16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 GNF 9,755
$0.84 COP 3,150
32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.18 GNF 10.3K
$2.26 COP 8,501
-47.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.89 GNF 95.3K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
9.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 GNF 12.4K
$1.18 COP 4,451
20.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 GNF 15.0K
$2.39 COP 8,993
-28.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.42 GNF 12.4K
$0.86 COP 3,233
65.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.93 GNF 253.4K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-30.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 GNF 13.8K
$1.47 COP 5,521
7.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 GNF 7,722
$1.95 COP 7,323
-54.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.10 GNF 342.5K
$7.76 COP 29.2K
403.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 GNF 12.5K
$0.97 COP 3,640
47.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K GNF 285.5M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
81.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K GNF 245.4M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
4.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$174 GNF 1.5M
$81.1 COP 305.2K
114.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.8 GNF 646.4K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
685.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$186 GNF 1.6M
$23.61 COP 88.8K
688.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.9 GNF 778.5K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
247.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.42 GNF 205.1K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
21.41%
Cinema Ticket
$3.99 GNF 35.0K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-2.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$306 COP 1.2M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,484 GNF 56.8M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
9.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.81 GNF 173.5K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-66.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.39 GNF 222.4K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-20.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.03 GNF 263.0K
$103 COP 386.5K
-70.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.0 GNF 446.3K
$108 COP 405.9K
-52.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 GNF 5.5M
$483 COP 1.8M
30.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 GNF 2.8M
$377 COP 1.4M
-16.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,787 GNF 15.7M
$822 COP 3.1M
117.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,018 GNF 8.9M
$721 COP 2.7M
41.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$110 GNF 963.1K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-96.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,656 GNF 14.5M
$538 COP 2.0M
207.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.5
13.43
-14.37%

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Last update for Conakry: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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