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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.5% more expensive than Accra without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.8% cheaper than Accra without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$4.47 GHS 49.56
37.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$47.90 GHS 531
-31.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$7.76 GHS 86.0
-5.67%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$3.47 GHS 38.46
-52.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.92 GHS 10.17
19.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.37 GHS 4.13
110.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$1.55 GHS 17.18
10.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$2.55 GHS 28.27
24.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$3.31 GHS 36.68
-66.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$1.51 GHS 16.76
-13.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$2.37 GHS 26.22
-41.77%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$2.38 GHS 26.39
-6.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$11.34 GHS 126
-61.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$4.57 GHS 50.6
26.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$5.94 GHS 65.9
51.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$3.00 GHS 33.27
-24.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.46 GHS 16.20
-23.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$1.63 GHS 18.08
-10.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$3.10 GHS 34.34
-55.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$3.03 GHS 33.60
-63.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$2.37 GHS 26.31
-51.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.81 GHS 8.94
9.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.51 GHS 5.65
70.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.63 GHS 18.08
44.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$6.52 GHS 72.2
66.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$1.17 GHS 12.91
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$1.96 GHS 21.76
26.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Accra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$1.09 GHS 12.07
-27.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$34.90 GHS 387
16.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$1.55 GHS 17.17
-8.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$1.16 GHS 12.86
64.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$5.45 GHS 60.4
40.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$1.13 GHS 12.52
-14.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$7,991 GHS 88.5K
126.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$9,777 GHS 108.3K
169.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$54.9 GHS 609
48.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$13.19 GHS 146
-26.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$38.14 GHS 423
-36.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$35.53 GHS 394
-26.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$15.77 GHS 175
19.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$9.78 GHS 108
-60.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$71.9 GHS 797
323.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$8,165 GHS 90.5K
-27.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$14.83 GHS 164
295.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$18.53 GHS 205
75.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$28.97 GHS 321
251.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$41.79 GHS 463
158.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Accra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$541 GHS 5,990
-12.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$148 GHS 1,644
149.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,039 GHS 11.5K
-18.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$369 GHS 4,092
94.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
$2,901 GHS 32.1K
-1.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,475 GHS 16.3K
-6.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Accra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
$159 GHS 1,762
240.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Accra: April 12, 2026

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