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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 41.9% cheaper than Conakry without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.9% cheaper than Conakry without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$5.04 GNF 44.2K
21.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$29.47 GNF 258.4K
12.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$10.70 GNF 93.9K
-31.59%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$3.30 GNF 28.9K
-49.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.60 GNF 14.0K
-31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$1.18 GNF 10.4K
-33.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$2.53 GNF 22.2K
-32.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$3.95 GNF 34.7K
-19.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$2.19 GNF 19.2K
-49.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.30 GNF 11.4K
0.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.54 GNF 13.5K
-10.39%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.92 GNF 25.6K
-23.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$18.81 GNF 164.9K
-76.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$6.32 GNF 55.4K
-8.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$10.15 GNF 89.0K
-11.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.85 GNF 25.0K
-20.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$2.37 GNF 20.8K
-53.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.08 GNF 18.2K
-29.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$2.89 GNF 25.3K
-52.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.57 GNF 13.7K
-29.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.57 GNF 13.7K
-26.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.10 GNF 9,637
-19.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.09 GNF 9,534
-20.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$1.13 GNF 9,915
107.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$10.94 GNF 96.0K
-0.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.47 GNF 12.9K
-18.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$1.74 GNF 15.2K
42.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$1.47 GNF 12.9K
-46.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$28.15 GNF 246.8K
44.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.60 GNF 14.0K
-11.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.94 GNF 8,284
103.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$39.71 GNF 348.2K
-80.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.41 GNF 12.3K
-31.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$32.8K GNF 287.9M
-44.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$29.0K GNF 254.4M
-9.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$172 GNF 1.5M
-52.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$74.6 GNF 654.4K
-87.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$188 GNF 1.6M
-87.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$89.8 GNF 787.2K
-71.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$22.75 GNF 199.5K
-16.84%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.14 GNF 36.3K
-6.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,509 GNF 57.1M
-9.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$20.19 GNF 177.0K
190.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$24.54 GNF 215.2K
32.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$30.03 GNF 263.3K
238.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$49.87 GNF 437.3K
116.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$624 GNF 5.5M
-24.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$318 GNF 2.8M
16.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$1,746 GNF 15.3M
-51.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$1,021 GNF 9.0M
-29.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$106 GNF 933.2K
2598.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Conakry
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$1,606 GNF 14.1M
-66.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.5
16.78%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Conakry: April 12, 2026

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