Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Begoro Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Begoro

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 4.1% more expensive than Begoro without rent, and 87.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.4% more expensive than Begoro without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.27 GHS 43.69
45.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$46.76 GHS 478
-30.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.74 GHS 79.1
-4.52%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.47 GHS 35.49
-50.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.94 GHS 9.64
17.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 GHS 3.8
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.51 GHS 15.4
9.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.46 GHS 25.11
30.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.49 GHS 35.68
-68.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.44 GHS 14.73
-13.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.36 GHS 24.14
-43.64%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.37 GHS 24.26
-6.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.19 GHS 114
-59.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.55 GHS 46.5
25.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.01 GHS 61.4
42.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.02 GHS 30.85
-25.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.41 GHS 14.38
-24.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.64 GHS 16.77
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.06 GHS 31.25
-53.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.04 GHS 31.08
-63.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.43 GHS 24.81
-51.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.75 GHS 7.66
18.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.48 GHS 4.95
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.6 GHS 16.33
46.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.93 GHS 60.6
57.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.17 GHS 11.92
0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.94 GHS 19.86
28.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.61 GHS 16.5
-12.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.22 GHS 12.42
60.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.65 GHS 57.8
38.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.12 GHS 11.48
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$8,103 GHS 82.8K
117.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$9,581 GHS 97.9K
173.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55.3 GHS 565
49.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.07 GHS 134
-27.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$38.15 GHS 390
-38.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.77 GHS 99.9
-59.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$71.8 GHS 734
324.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,974 GHS 81.5K
-25.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.66 GHS 150
294.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.69 GHS 191
69.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$29.41 GHS 301
250.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.84 GHS 417
158.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Begoro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Begoro: October 28, 2025

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