Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koforidua Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Koforidua

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.2% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 88% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 20.4% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 66.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.43 GHS 45.23
40.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$48.36 GHS 494
-33.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.81 GHS 79.8
-5.38%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.61 GHS 36.92
-52.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1 GHS 10.19
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.38 GHS 3.86
92.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.57 GHS 16.01
5.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.53 GHS 25.84
26.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$3.34 GHS 34.12
-67.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.45 GHS 14.8
-14.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.34 GHS 23.96
-43.16%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.36 GHS 24.09
-5.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.08 GHS 113
-58.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.76 GHS 48.65
19.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$5.86 GHS 59.9
46.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.97 GHS 30.36
-23.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 GHS 14.87
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.72 GHS 17.57
-12.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$3.19 GHS 32.57
-55.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$3.09 GHS 31.56
-64.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.41 GHS 24.61
-51.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.77 GHS 7.86
15.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.48 GHS 4.88
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.57 GHS 16
49.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$6.06 GHS 61.9
54.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.17 GHS 11.94
0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 GHS 19.97
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.54 GHS 15.76
-8.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.22 GHS 12.43
60.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.64 GHS 57.6
39.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.13 GHS 11.53
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$7,958 GHS 81.3K
121.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$9,457 GHS 96.6K
177.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$54.6 GHS 558
51.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.36 GHS 137
-29.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$38.31 GHS 392
-38.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.71 GHS 99.2
-59.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$73.9 GHS 755
312.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$8,174 GHS 83.5K
-27.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.66 GHS 150
294.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.19 GHS 196
64.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$28.81 GHS 294
258.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$40.91 GHS 418
158.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Koforidua: October 27, 2025

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