Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banjul Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Banjul

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.3% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 65.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.2% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 35.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.28 GMD 364
17.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$63.4 GMD 4,374
-48.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.73 GMD 465
9.81%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.61 GMD 180
-34.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$2.26 GMD 156
-51.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.3 GMD 89.5
-43.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.07 GMD 281
-59.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.1 GMD 283
-21.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.44 GMD 99.2
-24.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.56 GMD 38.75
121.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.36 GMD 93.6
-2.21%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.08 GMD 144
6.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$6.48 GMD 447
-29.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.8 GMD 193
103.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.9 GMD 407
45.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.14 GMD 148
5.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.32 GMD 91.2
-18.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.84 GMD 127
-17.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.39 GMD 96.2
2.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.96 GMD 66.3
15.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.03 GMD 71.3
14.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.26 GMD 18.03
242.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.4 GMD 27.44
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.74 GMD 120
35.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.45 GMD 445
44.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.53 GMD 105
-22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.8 GMD 124
38.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.22 GMD 15.21
277.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$6.49 GMD 448
545.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.36 GMD 25.17
291.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.71 GMD 49.04
176.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.24 GMD 292
85.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.08 GMD 74.7
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$2,714 GMD 187.3K
548.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$3,461 GMD 238.8K
656.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$31.53 GMD 2,175
161.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.09 GMD 1,041
-37.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$48.17 GMD 3,324
-51.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$24.47 GMD 1,689
4.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.02 GMD 967
36.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$3.62 GMD 250
9.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$6.96 GMD 480
4279.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$144 GMD 9,919
4021.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$56.6 GMD 3,908
2.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$43.94 GMD 3,032
-28.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$97.7 GMD 6,740
5.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$86.4 GMD 5,963
22.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$104 GMD 7,179
370.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$53.8 GMD 3,709
605.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$228 GMD 15.7K
262.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$140 GMD 9,663
420.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,471 GMD 101.5K
48.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,136 GMD 78.4K
34.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$60.9 GMD 4,203
802.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.12
32.71%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Banjul: October 29, 2025

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