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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cape Coast Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Cape Coast

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.1% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.4% more expensive than Cape Coast without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$4.39 GHSΒ 47.62
35.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$47.89 GHSΒ 520
-32.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$7.97 GHSΒ 86.5
-10.54%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$3.55 GHSΒ 38.57
-53.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.94 GHSΒ 10.15
12.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.38 GHSΒ 4.07
102.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$1.55 GHSΒ 16.83
12.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.56 GHSΒ 27.75
19.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$3.31 GHSΒ 35.89
-66.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$1.49 GHSΒ 16.17
-12.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$2.36 GHSΒ 25.62
-43.22%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$2.28 GHSΒ 24.71
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$10.94 GHSΒ 119
-58.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$4.54 GHSΒ 49.22
27.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$5.93 GHSΒ 64.4
51.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$3.04 GHSΒ 32.94
-22.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.43 GHSΒ 15.55
-25.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$1.69 GHSΒ 18.35
-12.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$3.05 GHSΒ 33.13
-55.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$3.13 GHSΒ 33.94
-63.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$2.34 GHSΒ 25.38
-51.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.74 GHSΒ 8.04
20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.48 GHSΒ 5.19
77.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$1.60 GHSΒ 17.35
42.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$6.11 GHSΒ 66.3
66.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.16 GHSΒ 12.54
2.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$1.96 GHSΒ 21.24
22.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.60 GHSΒ 17.37
-7.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.18 GHSΒ 12.76
60.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$5.65 GHSΒ 61.3
42.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.13 GHSΒ 12.24
-16.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$8,068 GHSΒ 87.5K
119.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$9,677 GHSΒ 105.0K
172.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$54.8 GHSΒ 595
49.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$12.99 GHSΒ 141
-26.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$38.22 GHSΒ 415
-38.04%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$9.59 GHSΒ 104
-57.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$71.4 GHSΒ 775
342.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$8,161 GHSΒ 88.5K
-26.83%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$14.67 GHSΒ 159
301.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$18.56 GHSΒ 201
75.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$29.12 GHSΒ 316
242.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$41.68 GHSΒ 452
158.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$691 GHSΒ 7,499
-28.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$257 GHSΒ 2,784
44.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$1,428 GHSΒ 15.5K
-42.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$542 GHSΒ 5,884
34.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Cape Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Cape Coast: January 12, 2026

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