Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ho is 47.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Ho is 44.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.86 GHS 29.24

$6.23 COP 26K

-54.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$9.72 GHS 99.3

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-69.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.97 GHS 40.56

$7.39 COP 30.8K

-46.28%

Cappuccino

$1.49 GHS 15.23

$1.72 COP 7,155

-13.37%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 GHS 5.26

$1.1 COP 4,575

-53.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.3 GHS 3.08

$0.73 COP 3,060

-58.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.47 GHS 4.8

$1.66 COP 6,916

-71.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.74 GHS 7.6

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-76.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.14 GHS 11.7

$1.09 COP 4,552

4.59%

White Bread (500g)

$0.47 GHS 4.77

$1.24 COP 5,188

-62.10%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.82 GHS 8.37

$1.33 COP 5,544

-38.35%

Eggs

$2.3 GHS 23.54

$2.22 COP 9,252

3.60%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$11.3 GHS 115

$4.55 COP 19K

148.35%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.42 GHS 45.12

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-22.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.21 GHS 53.2

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-39.35%

Apples (1kg)

$2.18 GHS 22.28

$2.26 COP 9,410

-3.54%

Banana (1kg)

$0.94 GHS 9.64

$1.07 COP 4,461

-12.15%

Oranges (1kg)

$0.93 GHS 9.46

$1.51 COP 6,293

-38.41%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.99 GHS 10.11

$1.42 COP 5,911

-30.28%

Potato (1kg)

$1.91 GHS 19.53

$1.11 COP 4,619

72.07%

Onion (1kg)

$0.99 GHS 10.13

$1.18 COP 4,932

-16.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.3 GHS 3.11

$0.89 COP 3,718

-66.29%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 GHS 5.16

$0.84 COP 3,507

-39.29%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.57 GHS 16.03

$2.35 COP 9,809

-33.19%

Wine (Bottle)

$3.14 GHS 32.06

$9.34 COP 38.9K

-66.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 GHS 6.12

$1.18 COP 4,927

-49.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.14 GHS 11.68

$2.49 COP 10.4K

-54.22%

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)

$1.56 GHS 15.97

$1.41 COP 5,899

10.64%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.17 GHS 11.99

$1.96 COP 8,164

-40.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.4 GHS 55.2

$7.85 COP 32.7K

-31.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.93 GHS 9.48

$1.02 COP 4,265

-8.82%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$5,896 GHS 60.3K

$17.6K COP 73.4M

-66.50%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$7,634 GHS 78K

$26.2K COP 109.2M

-70.86%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$24.68 GHS 252

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-70.10%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$12.98 GHS 133

$9.44 COP 39.4K

37.50%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.63 GHS 150

$23.51 COP 98K

-37.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.68 COP 107.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$9.52 GHS 97.3

$3.96 COP 16.5K

140.40%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$71.7 GHS 732

$305 COP 1.3M

-76.49%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$7,914 GHS 80.9K

$5,925 COP 24.7M

33.58%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$14.55 GHS 149

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-74.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.04 GHS 195

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-39.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$28.59 GHS 292

$103 COP 430.1K

-72.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.18 GHS 421

$106 COP 440.5K

-61.03%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$109 GHS 1,111

$550 COP 2.3M

-80.22%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

25.4

13.43

89.13%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ho: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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