Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ho Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ho

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.1% more expensive than Ho without rent, and 202.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 70.6% more expensive than Ho without rent, and 189.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.94 GHS 31.69
105.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$9.61 GHS 104
245.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.85 GHS 41.46
89.35%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$1.50 GHS 16.13
8.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.51 GHS 5.49
105.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.30 GHS 3.25
156.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$0.51 GHS 5.46
239.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$0.80 GHS 8.57
297.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.19 GHS 12.82
-10.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.47 GHS 5.10
178.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$0.82 GHS 8.81
68.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.32 GHS 25.01
-3.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.27 GHS 121
-60.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.42 GHS 47.70
29.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$5.47 GHS 59.0
61.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$2.20 GHS 23.67
1.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.02 GHS 10.95
3.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.00 GHS 10.79
51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$0.98 GHS 10.60
38.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.93 GHS 20.77
-41.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.01 GHS 10.86
15.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.28 GHS 2.98
221.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.51 GHS 5.49
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.64 GHS 17.67
37.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.31 GHS 35.67
201.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$0.61 GHS 6.56
93.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.20 GHS 12.91
99.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.53 GHS 16.55
-3.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.16 GHS 12.48
68.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.64 GHS 60.8
37.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.01 GHS 10.89
-3.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$5,818 GHS 62.7K
208.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$7,666 GHS 82.6K
248.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$24.79 GHS 267
227.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$13.11 GHS 141
-28.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$14.36 GHS 155
64.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$9.42 GHS 102
-56.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$71.6 GHS 771
327.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$7,961 GHS 85.8K
-25.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$14.36 GHS 155
316.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$19.05 GHS 205
67.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$29.59 GHS 319
247.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$41.85 GHS 451
157.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$111 GHS 1,200
383.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ho: February 28, 2026

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