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

😐 Solo nomad: Conakry is 46% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Conakry is 54.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.88 GNF 42.1K
$6.23 COP 26K
-21.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 GNF 257.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-7.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 GNF 91.8K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
43.98%
Cappuccino
$3.37 GNF 29.1K
$1.72 COP 7,155
95.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 GNF 13.6K
$1.1 COP 4,575
43.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 GNF 10.1K
$0.73 COP 3,060
60.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 GNF 21.3K
$1.66 COP 6,916
48.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 GNF 34.1K
$3.2 COP 13.3K
23.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 GNF 18.4K
$1.09 COP 4,552
95.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 GNF 11.2K
$1.24 COP 5,188
4.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 GNF 13.2K
$1.33 COP 5,544
15.04%
Eggs
$2.85 GNF 24.6K
$2.22 COP 9,252
28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.45 GNF 159.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
305.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 GNF 54.6K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 GNF 85.7K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
15.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 GNF 24.6K
$2.26 COP 9,410
26.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 GNF 21.6K
$1.07 COP 4,461
134.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 GNF 17.1K
$1.51 COP 6,293
31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 GNF 23.9K
$1.42 COP 5,911
95.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.57 GNF 13.5K
$1.11 COP 4,619
41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.56 GNF 13.5K
$1.18 COP 4,932
32.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 GNF 9,599
$0.89 COP 3,718
24.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 GNF 9,405
$0.84 COP 3,507
29.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.19 GNF 10.3K
$2.35 COP 9,809
-49.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.11 GNF 95.9K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
18.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 GNF 12.6K
$1.18 COP 4,927
23.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 GNF 15.4K
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-28.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.46 GNF 12.6K
$0.83 COP 3,464
75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.99 GNF 241.5K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-33.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 GNF 13.6K
$1.41 COP 5,899
12.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 GNF 7,689
$1.96 COP 8,164
-54.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.38 GNF 331.2K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
388.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 GNF 11.7K
$1.02 COP 4,265
32.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K GNF 280.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
84.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K GNF 244.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
8.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 GNF 1.5M
$82.5 COP 344.1K
109.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$75.9 GNF 655.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
704.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$184 GNF 1.6M
$23.51 COP 98K
683.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.9 GNF 775.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
249.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.06 GNF 199K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
20.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.07 GNF 35.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
2.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$305 COP 1.3M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,613 GNF 57.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
11.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.04 GNF 173K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-65.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.63 GNF 212.5K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-22.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$30.4 GNF 262.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-70.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.14 GNF 424.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-53.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 GNF 5.4M
$489 COP 2M
27.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 GNF 2.7M
$379 COP 1.6M
-16.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,803 GNF 15.6M
$827 COP 3.4M
118.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 GNF 8.9M
$729 COP 3M
42.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$170 GNF 1.5M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-92.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Conakry
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,634 GNF 14.1M
$550 COP 2.3M
197.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.5
13.43
-14.37%

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Last update for Conakry: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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