Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Conakry Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Conakry

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36% cheaper than Conakry without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 32% cheaper than Conakry without rent, and 30.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.12 GNF 44.8K
17.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$29.57 GNF 259.0K
12.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$10.59 GNF 92.7K
-31.16%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.34 GNF 29.2K
-51.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$1.59 GNF 13.9K
-33.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.22 GNF 10.7K
-36.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$2.56 GNF 22.4K
-32.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.07 GNF 35.6K
-21.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.13 GNF 18.7K
-49.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.30 GNF 11.4K
0.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.46 GNF 12.8K
-5.48%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.98 GNF 26.1K
-24.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$18.54 GNF 162.4K
-75.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$6.39 GNF 55.9K
-10.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$9.95 GNF 87.2K
-10.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.77 GNF 24.3K
-19.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.51 GNF 21.9K
-57.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.07 GNF 18.1K
-27.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.88 GNF 25.2K
-52.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.56 GNF 13.7K
-28.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.62 GNF 14.2K
-27.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.05 GNF 9,188
-14.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.11 GNF 9,755
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.18 GNF 10.3K
91.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.89 GNF 95.3K
-8.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.42 GNF 12.4K
-16.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.72 GNF 15.0K
38.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.42 GNF 12.4K
-39.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$28.93 GNF 253.4K
43.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.58 GNF 13.8K
-6.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.88 GNF 7,722
121.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$39.10 GNF 342.5K
-80.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.43 GNF 12.5K
-32.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$32.6K GNF 285.5M
-44.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$28.0K GNF 245.4M
-4.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$174 GNF 1.5M
-53.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$73.8 GNF 646.4K
-87.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$186 GNF 1.6M
-87.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$88.9 GNF 778.5K
-71.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$23.42 GNF 205.1K
-17.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$3.99 GNF 35.0K
2.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,484 GNF 56.8M
-9.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$19.81 GNF 173.5K
201.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$25.39 GNF 222.4K
25.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$30.03 GNF 263.0K
241.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$51.0 GNF 446.3K
111.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$630 GNF 5.5M
-23.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$314 GNF 2.8M
20.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,787 GNF 15.7M
-54.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,018 GNF 8.9M
-29.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$110 GNF 963.1K
2432.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,656 GNF 14.5M
-67.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Conakry: February 28, 2026

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