Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bata Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bata

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.2% cheaper than Bata without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 51.6% cheaper than Bata without rent, and 31.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$16.44 FCFA 9,307
-62.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$56.4 FCFA 31.9K
-42.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.58 FCFA 1,459
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.03 FCFA 584
6.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.85 FCFA 480
-14.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.63 FCFA 2,052
-54.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.38 FCFA 2,481
-26.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.2 FCFA 1,244
-50.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.4 FCFA 1,925
-63.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.58 FCFA 1,462
-48.45%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.14 FCFA 1,209
3.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.5 FCFA 5,943
-56.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.78 FCFA 3,837
-15.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.16 FCFA 5,183
-6.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.34 FCFA 4,153
-69.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.72 FCFA 974
-37.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$6.91 FCFA 3,910
-78.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.99 FCFA 2,258
-64.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.02 FCFA 1,709
-63.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$3.11 FCFA 1,761
-62.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.86 FCFA 489
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.48 FCFA 1,403
-66.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.14 FCFA 2,908
-54.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.38 FCFA 3,614
46.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.45 FCFA 1,951
-65.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bata
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.92 FCFA 521
53.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.81 FCFA 459
141.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.09 FCFA 615
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$346 FCFA 195.8K
-76.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$201 FCFA 113.9K
-88.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$123 FCFA 69.6K
-79.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$74.9 FCFA 42.4K
-22.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$78.6 FCFA 44.5K
-59.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$163 FCFA 92.2K
-36.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$160 FCFA 90.4K
-33.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bata
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$400 FCFA 226.3K
22.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$218 FCFA 123.2K
74.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$565 FCFA 319.8K
46.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$347 FCFA 196.2K
110.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bata
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$802 FCFA 454.2K
-31.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bata: October 29, 2025

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