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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.9% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 70.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.2% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$5.37 GMDΒ 397
11.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$63.6 GMDΒ 4,706
-49.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$6.73 GMDΒ 498
5.94%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.49 GMDΒ 184
-33.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$2.14 GMDΒ 159
-50.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$1.36 GMDΒ 100
-43.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$3.98 GMDΒ 295
-56.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$4.06 GMDΒ 300
-24.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.46 GMDΒ 108
-24.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.57 GMDΒ 42.36
128.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.36 GMDΒ 100
-1.47%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.96 GMDΒ 145
15.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$6.55 GMDΒ 485
-31.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.78 GMDΒ 205
108.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$5.97 GMDΒ 442
50.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.14 GMDΒ 159
10.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.29 GMDΒ 95.2
-17.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.87 GMDΒ 139
-20.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.41 GMDΒ 104
-3.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$0.97 GMDΒ 71.7
16.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.04 GMDΒ 76.9
8.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.26 GMDΒ 19.40
242.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.43 GMDΒ 31.56
97.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$1.80 GMDΒ 133
26.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$6.40 GMDΒ 473
58.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.57 GMDΒ 117
-24.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$1.75 GMDΒ 129
37.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.20 GMDΒ 14.77
320.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$6.61 GMDΒ 489
518.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.34 GMDΒ 25.16
335.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.68 GMDΒ 50.4
177.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$4.32 GMDΒ 320
86.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.12 GMDΒ 82.9
-16.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$2,741 GMDΒ 202.8K
547.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$3,386 GMDΒ 250.6K
678.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$32.39 GMDΒ 2,397
152.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$14.69 GMDΒ 1,087
-35.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$47.97 GMDΒ 3,550
-50.64%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$24.53 GMDΒ 1,816
5.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$14.14 GMDΒ 1,047
32.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$3.60 GMDΒ 266
12.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$6.94 GMDΒ 513
4451.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$141 GMDΒ 10.5K
4125.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$56.5 GMDΒ 4,180
4.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$43.48 GMDΒ 3,218
-25.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$101 GMDΒ 7,470
-1.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$86.9 GMDΒ 6,430
23.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$105 GMDΒ 7,733
370.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$54.1 GMDΒ 4,006
585.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$226 GMDΒ 16.7K
263.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$144 GMDΒ 10.6K
409.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,447 GMDΒ 107.1K
108.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$1,137 GMDΒ 84.2K
17.11%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$60.3 GMDΒ 4,459
758.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.12
32.71%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Banjul: January 12, 2026

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