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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.3% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 71% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.6% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.46 GMD 404
10.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$63.8 GMD 4,730
-48.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.84 GMD 507
6.58%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.52 GMD 187
-35.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$2.19 GMD 162
-52.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$1.29 GMD 95.6
-40.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$3.92 GMD 290
-55.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.17 GMD 309
-23.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$1.43 GMD 106
-25.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.56 GMD 41.68
133.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.36 GMD 101
1.47%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$2.08 GMD 154
8.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.36 GMD 471
-29.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.91 GMD 215
97.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$5.71 GMD 423
55.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$2.11 GMD 157
6.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.27 GMD 94.0
-16.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.92 GMD 142
-21.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.40 GMD 104
-2.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.91 GMD 67.2
23.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.00 GMD 74.2
17.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.26 GMD 19.36
246.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.42 GMD 31.23
100.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$1.82 GMD 135
24.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.38 GMD 473
56.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.57 GMD 116
-24.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$1.72 GMD 128
38.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.22 GMD 16.32
290.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$6.75 GMD 500
514.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.36 GMD 26.91
308.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.72 GMD 53.6
170.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$4.38 GMD 324
77.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.12 GMD 83.1
-13.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$2,802 GMD 207.6K
540.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$3,390 GMD 251.2K
688.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$32.19 GMD 2,385
151.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$14.67 GMD 1,087
-35.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$46.64 GMD 3,455
-49.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$24.44 GMD 1,810
4.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$14.22 GMD 1,053
35.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.47 GMD 257
18.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$7.05 GMD 522
4241.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$144 GMD 10.6K
4007.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$55.2 GMD 4,091
8.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$44.99 GMD 3,333
-28.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$99.4 GMD 7,361
3.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$86.9 GMD 6,439
24.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$102 GMD 7,551
374.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$53.4 GMD 3,958
606.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$224 GMD 16.6K
266.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$141 GMD 10.4K
412.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,453 GMD 107.7K
91.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,172 GMD 86.8K
12.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$61.9 GMD 4,585
768.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.12
32.71%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Banjul: March 3, 2026

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