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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 69% more expensive than Ho without rent, and 197.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 64.9% more expensive than Ho without rent, and 194% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$2.83 GHS 31.55
116.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$9.63 GHS 107
243.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$3.87 GHS 43.07
89.15%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,972
$1.47 GHS 16.40
12.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.47 GHS 5.22
134.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.28 GHS 3.07
178.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,173
$0.51 GHS 5.64
235.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$0.80 GHS 8.95
296.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.19 GHS 13.23
-6.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,708
$0.50 GHS 5.60
162.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,968
$0.79 GHS 8.80
74.68%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.30 GHS 25.56
-3.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$10.97 GHS 122
-60.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$4.36 GHS 48.55
33.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$5.32 GHS 59.2
68.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,144
$2.17 GHS 24.17
4.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.00 GHS 11.10
11.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$1.01 GHS 11.24
44.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,917
$0.95 GHS 10.53
44.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.98 GHS 22.04
-43.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,189
$1.02 GHS 11.32
13.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,203
$0.28 GHS 3.11
217.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.51 GHS 5.71
70.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,474
$1.58 GHS 17.64
48.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$3.25 GHS 36.13
234.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$0.59 GHS 6.62
103.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,924
$1.14 GHS 12.67
117.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ho
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.63 GHS 18.11
-12.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,883
$1.16 GHS 12.96
64.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$5.40 GHS 60.1
41.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.00 GHS 11.13
-3.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$5,732 GHS 63.8K
215.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$7,911 GHS 88.1K
232.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$24.20 GHS 269
235.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$13.09 GHS 146
-26.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$14.55 GHS 162
67.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$9.83 GHS 109
-60.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$73.9 GHS 822
311.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$8,005 GHS 89.1K
-26.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$14.85 GHS 165
295.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.0K
$18.81 GHS 209
72.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.4K
$29.40 GHS 327
246.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.5K
$40.82 GHS 454
164.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ho
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ho
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$109 GHS 1,209
398.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ho: April 11, 2026

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