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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.9% more expensive than Accra without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.9% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.41 GHS 45.09
41.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$47 GHS 480
-31.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.96 GHS 81.4
-7.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.55 GHS 36.23
-51.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.92 GHS 9.44
19.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.34 GHS 3.5
114.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.51 GHS 15.48
9.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.45 GHS 25.05
30.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.47 GHS 35.48
-68.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.49 GHS 15.21
-16.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.42 GHS 24.69
-45.04%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.37 GHS 24.26
-6.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.93 GHS 112
-58.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.73 GHS 48.31
20.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.03 GHS 61.7
42.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.01 GHS 30.79
-24.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.38 GHS 14.12
-22.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.71 GHS 17.52
-11.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.05 GHS 31.17
-53.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3 GHS 30.63
-63.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.45 GHS 25.06
-51.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.81 GHS 8.27
9.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.51 GHS 5.22
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.57 GHS 16.08
49.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.9 GHS 60.3
58.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.17 GHS 11.95
0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 GHS 19.95
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.03 GHS 10.54
-19.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$34.59 GHS 354
21.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.6 GHS 16.36
-11.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.15 GHS 11.8
70.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.55 GHS 56.7
41.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.12 GHS 11.44
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$7,950 GHS 81.2K
121.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$9,549 GHS 97.6K
174.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$56 GHS 573
47.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.1 GHS 134
-27.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$38.28 GHS 391
-38.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.66 GHS 364
-27.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$15.46 GHS 158
23.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.53 GHS 97.4
-58.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$71.6 GHS 731
325.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,964 GHS 81.4K
-25.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.46 GHS 148
300.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.81 GHS 192
67.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$29.48 GHS 301
249.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.69 GHS 416
159.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$533 GHS 5,451
-8.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$146 GHS 1,495
159.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,029 GHS 10.5K
-19.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$375 GHS 3,832
94.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$4,678 GHS 47.8K
-53.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,537 GHS 25.9K
-39.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$163 GHS 1,671
236.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Accra: October 27, 2025

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