Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Abeokuta Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Abeokuta

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 50.4% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 10.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.4% more expensive than Abeokuta without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.57 ₦3,945
142.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$50.9 ₦78.1K
-36.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.48 ₦8,429
34.85%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.19 ₦3,369
-21.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.36 ₦561
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.15 ₦233
386.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$0.62 ₦948
167.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.44 ₦2,211
122.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.34 ₦3,593
-53.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.21 ₦1,858
2.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.32 ₦3,565
-42.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.77 ₦2,728
25.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.23 ₦9,575
-26.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.22 ₦6,488
35.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.72 ₦5,719
130.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.42 ₦5,254
-33.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.02 ₦3,112
-47.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.11 ₦3,241
-28.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.42 ₦3,713
-41.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.34 ₦3,592
-52.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.95 ₦2,990
-39.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.51 ₦788
74.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.36 ₦552
133.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$0.76 ₦1,167
209.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$3.05 ₦4,687
206.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.65 ₦992
81.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$0.89 ₦1,362
179.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.38 ₦584
118.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.23 ₦1,895
14.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.93 ₦1,430
110.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.6 ₦3,997
201.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.64 ₦980
59.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20K ₦30.7M
-11.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$21K ₦32.2M
25.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$41.54 ₦63.8K
98.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$10.22 ₦15.7K
-7.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$15.87 ₦24.4K
48.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$12.89 ₦19.8K
99.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$10.49 ₦16.1K
82.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.22 ₦9,555
-36.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$84.2 ₦129.5K
261.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$448 ₦688K
1223.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$19.23 ₦29.6K
201.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.79 ₦38.1K
27.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$65.2 ₦100.2K
58.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$57.9 ₦88.9K
82.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$697 ₦1.1M
-29.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$693 ₦1.1M
-45.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$782 ₦1.2M
5.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$703 ₦1.1M
3.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Abeokuta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$60.3 ₦92.7K
811.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10
34.30%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Abeokuta: October 29, 2025

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