Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Elmina and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Elmina is 24.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Elmina is 4.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 GHS 46.47
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-28.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.37 GHS 521
$33.17 COP 124.8K
45.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 GHS 83.2
$7.29 COP 27.4K
5.90%
Cappuccino
$3.42 GHS 36.85
$1.63 COP 6,133
109.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 GHS 10.22
$1.05 COP 3,947
-9.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 GHS 4.06
$0.77 COP 2,899
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 GHS 17.08
$1.73 COP 6,510
-8.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 GHS 26.47
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-22.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.34 GHS 35.98
$1.07 COP 4,015
212.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 GHS 16.14
$1.31 COP 4,935
14.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.46 GHS 26.54
$1.38 COP 5,195
78.26%
Eggs
$2.28 GHS 24.58
$2.25 COP 8,457
1.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.23 GHS 121
$4.48 COP 16.9K
150.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 GHS 49.70
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-19.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.81 GHS 62.7
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-34.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.03 GHS 32.70
$2.24 COP 8,438
35.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 GHS 15.10
$1.06 COP 3,988
32.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 GHS 18.32
$1.51 COP 5,697
12.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.07 GHS 33.05
$1.36 COP 5,119
125.74%
Potato (1kg)
$3.09 GHS 33.34
$1.12 COP 4,218
175.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 GHS 25.10
$1.17 COP 4,400
99.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 GHS 8.71
$0.90 COP 3,395
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 GHS 5.12
$0.84 COP 3,150
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 GHS 16.86
$2.26 COP 8,501
-30.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.41 GHS 69.1
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 GHS 12.42
$1.18 COP 4,451
-2.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 GHS 20.26
$2.39 COP 8,993
-21.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 GHS 17.15
$1.47 COP 5,521
8.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 GHS 12.61
$1.95 COP 7,323
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.59 GHS 60.3
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-27.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 GHS 12.10
$0.97 COP 3,640
15.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,018 GHS 86.4K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-55.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,782 GHS 105.5K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-63.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.4 GHS 598
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-31.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.14 GHS 142
$9.40 COP 35.4K
39.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.96 GHS 409
$23.61 COP 88.8K
60.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.59 GHS 103
$4.10 COP 15.4K
133.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$72.4 GHS 780
$306 COP 1.2M
-76.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,986 GHS 86.1K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
35.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.62 GHS 158
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-75.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.15 GHS 206
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-40.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.60 GHS 319
$103 COP 386.5K
-71.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.88 GHS 441
$108 COP 405.9K
-62.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Elmina
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
13.43
89.13%

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Last update for Elmina: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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