Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kumasi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kumasi is 31.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kumasi is 36.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.80 GHS 30.17
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-53.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.33 GHS 349
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-2.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 GHS 82.8
$7.29 COP 27.4K
5.21%
Cappuccino
$0.82 GHS 8.89
$1.63 COP 6,128
-49.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 GHS 6.39
$1.05 COP 3,944
-43.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 GHS 2.48
$0.77 COP 2,896
-70.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.90 GHS 9.68
$1.73 COP 6,505
-47.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 GHS 17.28
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-49.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 GHS 18.51
$1.07 COP 4,012
60.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 GHS 16.01
$1.31 COP 4,931
12.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 GHS 17.42
$1.38 COP 5,191
16.67%
Eggs
$2.17 GHS 23.38
$2.25 COP 8,450
-3.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.76 GHS 62.2
$4.48 COP 16.9K
28.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.31 GHS 46.48
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-24.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.76 GHS 51.3
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-46.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 GHS 17.93
$2.24 COP 8,431
-25.89%
Banana (1kg)
$0.83 GHS 9.00
$1.06 COP 3,985
-21.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 GHS 8.49
$1.51 COP 5,693
-47.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.90 GHS 20.47
$1.36 COP 5,115
39.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.61 GHS 17.36
$1.12 COP 4,215
43.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 GHS 12.32
$1.17 COP 4,397
-2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 GHS 8.07
$0.90 COP 3,392
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 GHS 5.15
$0.84 COP 3,147
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.84 GHS 9.02
$2.26 COP 8,494
-62.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$1.23 GHS 13.25
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-87.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 GHS 12.13
$1.18 COP 4,448
-5.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 GHS 20.33
$2.39 COP 8,986
-21.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 GHS 4.15
$0.86 COP 3,230
-55.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.55 GHS 211
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-52.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 GHS 8.73
$1.47 COP 5,517
-44.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.18 GHS 12.68
$1.95 COP 7,317
-39.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.70 GHS 18.32
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-78.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 GHS 11.36
$0.97 COP 3,637
8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,068 GHS 87.1K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-55.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,814 GHS 105.9K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-63.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.21 GHS 445
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-49.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.13 GHS 142
$9.40 COP 35.4K
39.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.78 GHS 408
$23.61 COP 88.8K
60.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.03 GHS 302
$25.55 COP 96.0K
9.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.92 GHS 107
$4.10 COP 15.4K
141.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.9 GHS 797
$306 COP 1.2M
-75.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,559 GHS 60.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-5.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.71 GHS 159
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-75.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.73 GHS 202
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-41.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.30 GHS 316
$103 COP 386.2K
-71.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.89 GHS 452
$108 COP 405.6K
-61.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kumasi
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
Kumasi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$319 GHS 3,439
$538 COP 2.0M
-40.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
13.43
89.13%

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Last update for Kumasi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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