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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.4% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 95.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.4% more expensive than Koforidua without rent, and 64.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.26 GHS 45.90
41.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$47.96 GHS 517
-30.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.80 GHS 84.1
-6.54%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$3.50 GHS 37.76
-53.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.99 GHS 10.70
6.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.37 GHS 4.00
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$1.51 GHS 16.23
14.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.58 GHS 27.83
23.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$3.45 GHS 37.15
-68.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.45 GHS 15.64
-9.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.35 GHS 25.32
-41.28%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$2.29 GHS 24.69
-1.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.01 GHS 119
-59.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.56 GHS 49.13
25.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$5.84 GHS 62.9
51.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.00 GHS 32.37
-25.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.46 GHS 15.76
-27.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$1.64 GHS 17.70
-7.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$3.05 GHS 32.83
-55.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$3.03 GHS 32.70
-63.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.45 GHS 26.44
-52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$0.74 GHS 8.02
21.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.49 GHS 5.28
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$1.57 GHS 16.94
43.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$6.53 GHS 70.4
52.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$1.11 GHS 11.99
6.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.87 GHS 20.18
27.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Koforidua
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
$1.61 GHS 17.35
-8.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$1.22 GHS 13.15
59.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.41 GHS 58.3
43.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$1.08 GHS 11.61
-10.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$7,868 GHS 84.8K
128.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$9,730 GHS 104.9K
174.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$55.6 GHS 600
45.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$12.99 GHS 140
-27.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$38.46 GHS 415
-38.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Koforidua
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
$9.69 GHS 104
-57.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$72.6 GHS 782
321.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,167 GHS 88.0K
-27.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Koforidua
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$14.54 GHS 157
311.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$18.99 GHS 205
68.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$28.59 GHS 308
259.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$41.84 GHS 451
157.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Koforidua
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
Koforidua
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
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 Koforidua: March 1, 2026

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