Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Limbe Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Limbe

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.8% more expensive than Limbe without rent, and 56.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 55.3% more expensive than Limbe without rent, and 80.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.29 FCFA 2,431
45.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
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Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.08 FCFA 610
59.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.61 FCFA 911
-31.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.87 FCFA 491
-16.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
-7.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.62 FCFA 1,482
22.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.6 FCFA 1,474
-58.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.62 FCFA 917
-17.90%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.1 FCFA 1,188
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.96 FCFA 5,639
-54.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.83 FCFA 2,733
18.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.59 FCFA 3,729
30.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.99 FCFA 1,125
13.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.15 FCFA 653
-6.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.95 FCFA 1,105
-22.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.9 FCFA 1,073
-25.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.9 FCFA 1,076
-41.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.84 FCFA 474
5.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.72 FCFA 974
-51.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.67 FCFA 1,510
-11.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.59 FCFA 4,860
8.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.04 FCFA 1,154
-42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.57 FCFA 1,456
-3.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.87 FCFA 491
-4.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$25.97 FCFA 14.7K
61.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.52 FCFA 294
171.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.18 FCFA 104
988.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
338.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.2 FCFA 682
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$88.3 FCFA 50K
-6.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$84.2 FCFA 47.7K
-72.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$44.26 FCFA 25K
-41.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.53 FCFA 2,567
-12.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$350 FCFA 198.2K
-12.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$1,761 FCFA 996.7K
236.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
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-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$115 FCFA 65.4K
323.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$112 FCFA 63.2K
239.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$350 FCFA 198.3K
136.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$203 FCFA 115K
258.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$237 FCFA 134.1K
546.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Limbe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
0
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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Limbe: October 28, 2025

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