Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Accra Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Accra

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.3% more expensive than Accra without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 1.7% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 17.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.29 GHS 46.26
40.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$47.04 GHS 507
-29.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.67 GHS 82.6
-4.95%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$3.58 GHS 38.55
-54.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.92 GHS 9.92
14.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.34 GHS 3.72
126.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.56 GHS 16.83
10.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.53 GHS 27.27
25.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$3.36 GHS 36.20
-68.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.50 GHS 16.12
-12.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$2.44 GHS 26.26
-43.44%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$2.39 GHS 25.72
-5.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.32 GHS 122
-60.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.78 GHS 51.5
20.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$6.05 GHS 65.2
46.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$3.02 GHS 32.56
-25.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.38 GHS 14.88
-23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.72 GHS 18.49
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$3.09 GHS 33.28
-55.99%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$3.10 GHS 33.45
-63.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$2.45 GHS 26.45
-52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.75 GHS 8.06
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.52 GHS 5.59
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.58 GHS 17.04
43.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.52 GHS 70.2
52.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.16 GHS 12.56
1.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$1.94 GHS 20.96
23.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$1.08 GHS 11.60
-20.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$35.62 GHS 384
16.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.53 GHS 16.54
-3.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.21 GHS 13.03
61.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.46 GHS 58.9
42.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$1.13 GHS 12.13
-14.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$8,144 GHS 87.8K
120.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$9,818 GHS 105.8K
172.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$54.5 GHS 588
48.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$13.02 GHS 140
-27.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$37.89 GHS 408
-37.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$36.16 GHS 390
-29.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$15.87 GHS 171
21.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$9.83 GHS 106
-58.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$73.8 GHS 795
314.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,183 GHS 88.2K
-27.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$14.81 GHS 160
303.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$18.66 GHS 201
71.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$28.78 GHS 310
256.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$40.78 GHS 440
164.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$528 GHS 5,692
-8.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$147 GHS 1,590
155.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,069 GHS 11.5K
-23.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$375 GHS 4,046
92.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,785 GHS 30.0K
-0.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,460 GHS 15.7K
-9.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$165 GHS 1,777
226.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Accra: March 1, 2026

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