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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Akure Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Akure

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 37.9% more expensive than Akure without rent, and 49.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.3% more expensive than Akure without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$1.43 ₦2,061
313.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$17.48 ₦25.2K
84.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$5.22 ₦7,521
38.12%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$2.21 ₦3,191
-25.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.34 ₦487
226.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.22 ₦318
222.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$0.8 ₦1,160
117.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$1.44 ₦2,072
121.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$2.07 ₦2,980
-46.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$1.02 ₦1,477
27.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$2.33 ₦3,357
-40.34%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.77 ₦2,555
23.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$6.12 ₦8,817
-25.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$4.16 ₦5,998
40.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$5.54 ₦7,984
55.60%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$3.46 ₦4,992
-35.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$2.05 ₦2,950
-47.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$2.01 ₦2,903
-23.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.67 ₦2,415
-15.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.49 ₦2,151
-24.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.91 ₦2,754
-40.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$1.9 ₦2,744
-52.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.36 ₦516
152.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$1.31 ₦1,886
78.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$3.11 ₦4,481
219.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.67 ₦972
71.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$0.89 ₦1,289
167.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Akure
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.25 ₦358
224.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$1.25 ₦1,795
16.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$2.18 ₦3,145
-8.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$4.67 ₦6,734
70.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.44 ₦630
129.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$20.1K ₦29M
-12.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$20.6K ₦29.7M
30.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$21.68 ₦31.3K
272.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$9.99 ₦14.4K
-6.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$16.95 ₦24.4K
38.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$6.27 ₦9,039
-34.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$66.1 ₦95.3K
363.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$2,271 ₦3.3M
158.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$18.95 ₦27.3K
210.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$25.09 ₦36.2K
27.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$65.3 ₦94.2K
55.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$57.7 ₦83.1K
87.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Akure
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$394 ₦568.2K
21.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$260 ₦374.6K
44.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$668 ₦962.8K
25.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$517 ₦745.2K
40.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Akure
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$103 ₦148.5K
402.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.33
-17.76%

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Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Akure: November 30, 2025

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