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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.5% cheaper than Conakry without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 35.4% cheaper than Conakry without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.88 GNF 42.1K
27.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$29.79 GNF 257.1K
8.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$10.64 GNF 91.8K
-30.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.37 GNF 29.1K
-48.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.58 GNF 13.6K
-30.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.17 GNF 10.1K
-37.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.47 GNF 21.3K
-32.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.95 GNF 34.1K
-18.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.13 GNF 18.4K
-48.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.3 GNF 11.2K
-4.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.53 GNF 13.2K
-13.07%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.85 GNF 24.6K
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$18.45 GNF 159.2K
-75.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$6.33 GNF 54.6K
-9.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.93 GNF 85.7K
-13.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.85 GNF 24.6K
-20.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.51 GNF 21.6K
-57.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.99 GNF 17.1K
-24.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.77 GNF 23.9K
-48.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.57 GNF 13.5K
-29.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.56 GNF 13.5K
-24.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.11 GNF 9,599
-19.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.09 GNF 9,405
-22.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.19 GNF 10.3K
97.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$11.11 GNF 95.9K
-15.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.46 GNF 12.6K
-19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.79 GNF 15.4K
39.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.46 GNF 12.6K
-43.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$27.99 GNF 241.5K
49.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.58 GNF 13.6K
-10.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.89 GNF 7,689
120.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$38.38 GNF 331.2K
-79.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.35 GNF 11.7K
-24.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$32.5K GNF 280.2M
-45.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.3K GNF 244.2M
-7.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$173 GNF 1.5M
-52.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$75.9 GNF 655.3K
-87.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$184 GNF 1.6M
-87.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$89.9 GNF 775.6K
-71.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23.06 GNF 199K
-17.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.07 GNF 35.1K
-2.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,613 GNF 57.1M
-10.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$20.04 GNF 173K
188.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$24.63 GNF 212.5K
28.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$30.4 GNF 262.4K
239.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$49.14 GNF 424.1K
115.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$623 GNF 5.4M
-21.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$316 GNF 2.7M
19.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,803 GNF 15.6M
-54.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,036 GNF 8.9M
-29.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$170 GNF 1.5M
1187.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,634 GNF 14.1M
-66.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Conakry: October 29, 2025

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