Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumasi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kumasi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 46.7% more expensive than Kumasi without rent, and 134.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 56.8% more expensive than Kumasi without rent, and 111.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.80 GHS 30.17
115.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$32.33 GHS 349
2.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.67 GHS 82.8
-4.95%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$0.82 GHS 8.89
98.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.59 GHS 6.39
77.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.23 GHS 2.48
234.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$0.90 GHS 9.68
92.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.60 GHS 17.28
98.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.72 GHS 18.51
-37.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.48 GHS 16.01
-11.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.61 GHS 17.42
-14.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.17 GHS 23.38
3.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$5.76 GHS 62.2
-22.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.31 GHS 46.48
33.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$4.76 GHS 51.3
86.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.66 GHS 17.93
34.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.83 GHS 9.00
27.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.79 GHS 8.49
91.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.90 GHS 20.47
-28.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.61 GHS 17.36
-30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.14 GHS 12.32
2.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.75 GHS 8.07
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.48 GHS 5.15
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$0.84 GHS 9.02
169.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$1.23 GHS 13.25
710.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.12 GHS 12.13
5.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.88 GHS 20.33
27.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.38 GHS 4.15
126.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$19.55 GHS 211
112.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.81 GHS 8.73
81.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.18 GHS 12.68
65.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$1.70 GHS 18.32
356.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$1.05 GHS 11.36
-7.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$8,068 GHS 87.1K
122.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$9,814 GHS 105.9K
172.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$41.21 GHS 445
96.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$13.13 GHS 142
-28.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$37.78 GHS 408
-37.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$28.03 GHS 302
-8.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$9.92 GHS 107
-58.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$73.9 GHS 797
314.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,559 GHS 60.0K
6.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kumasi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$14.71 GHS 159
306.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$18.73 GHS 202
70.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$29.30 GHS 316
250.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$41.89 GHS 452
157.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kumasi
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
Kumasi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$319 GHS 3,439
68.67%
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 Kumasi: March 1, 2026

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