Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Abomey-Calavi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Abomey-Calavi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.2% cheaper than Abomey-Calavi without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.9% more expensive than Abomey-Calavi without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.57 F CFA 3,155
11.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$26.88 F CFA 15.2K
20.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.31 F CFA 4,705
-11.07%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.71 F CFA 2,668
-63.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.17 F CFA 660
-5.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.8 F CFA 1,022
-59.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.79 F CFA 1,015
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.39 F CFA 3,049
-40.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.15 F CFA 1,218
-49.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.27 F CFA 154
359.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.05 F CFA 1,161
-35.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.99 F CFA 1,126
11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.57 F CFA 2,022
27.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.91 F CFA 2,213
46.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.31 F CFA 3,570
36.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.18 F CFA 1,236
3.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.9 F CFA 510
18.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.73 F CFA 412
106.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.06 F CFA 1,166
-31.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.96 F CFA 542
15.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.82 F CFA 463
43.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.74 F CFA 420
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.9 F CFA 508
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$0.42 F CFA 238
459.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.05 F CFA 6,257
-15.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1 F CFA 564
18.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.12 F CFA 633
122.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$7.45 F CFA 4,216
462.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.8 F CFA 1,021
-21.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.54 F CFA 875
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.24 F CFA 704
-17.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$123 F CFA 69.6K
-32.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.69 F CFA 11.7K
-54.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$88.3 F CFA 50K
-73.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$34.68 F CFA 19.6K
-25.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.32 F CFA 3,013
259.77%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$6.03 F CFA 3,411
-34.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$17.39 F CFA 9,842
232.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$8.73 F CFA 4,942
261.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$27 F CFA 15.3K
282.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$26.94 F CFA 15.2K
292.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$101 F CFA 57.4K
382.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$73.8 F CFA 41.8K
413.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$218 F CFA 123.5K
278.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$287 F CFA 162.7K
153.63%
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
Abomey-Calavi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$89.7 F CFA 50.8K
513.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Abomey-Calavi: October 29, 2025

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