Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ife Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ife

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 85.7% more expensive than Ife without rent, and 40.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 64.5% more expensive than Ife without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.79 ₦3,875
116.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$35.79 ₦49.7K
-7.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$5.32 ₦7,374
37.03%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.84 ₦1,167
94.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.47 ₦648
123.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.28 ₦390
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$0.91 ₦1,262
90.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.19 ₦1,650
167.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
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White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.72 ₦996
81.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.77 ₦2,458
-22.03%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.28 ₦3,160
-1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.64 ₦6,435
-3.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.02 ₦6,964
14.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$4.33 ₦6,006
104.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$5.98 ₦8,299
-62.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
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Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.92 ₦1,273
21.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.19 ₦1,653
-1.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$7.17 ₦9,947
39.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ife
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.33 ₦462
160.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
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-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.38 ₦521
155.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$29.51 ₦40.9K
174.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$5.89 ₦8,169
59.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$46.48 ₦64.5K
-49.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$23.59 ₦32.7K
8.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.71 ₦6,534
-12.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$45.88 ₦63.7K
567.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$428 ₦594.3K
1277.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$23.18 ₦32.2K
158.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$35.46 ₦49.2K
-9.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$57.6 ₦79.9K
78.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$70.0 ₦97.1K
54.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ife
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$594 ₦823.6K
-18.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$353 ₦489.7K
6.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,160 ₦1.6M
-29.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$708 ₦981.7K
1.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ife
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$164 ₦228.0K
227.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
0
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ife: February 28, 2026

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