Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Niamey Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Niamey

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 13.7% cheaper than Niamey without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14% more expensive than Niamey without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$5.33 F CFA 2,964
15.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$39.83 F CFA 22.2K
-17.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$10.43 F CFA 5,803
-29.82%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$3.27 F CFA 1,822
-49.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$1.50 F CFA 836
-26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.63 F CFA 352
23.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$1.35 F CFA 749
26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$3.17 F CFA 1,767
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$2.40 F CFA 1,336
-53.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.57 F CFA 317
129.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.22 F CFA 679
13.11%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.44 F CFA 1,357
-9.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$7.50 F CFA 4,173
-22.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$8.11 F CFA 4,514
10.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$4.54 F CFA 2,525
-50.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.51 F CFA 841
-26.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.00 F CFA 1,671
-51.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$2.09 F CFA 1,164
-34.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.44 F CFA 802
-22.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$0.70 F CFA 387
65.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.91 F CFA 508
-2.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.38 F CFA 766
-36.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$2.60 F CFA 1,449
-9.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$10.55 F CFA 5,870
2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$1.35 F CFA 750
-11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.27 F CFA 1,263
9.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.60 F CFA 332
31.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$26.40 F CFA 14.7K
54.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.46 F CFA 257
208.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$0.42 F CFA 232
354.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$6.09 F CFA 3,389
25.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$1.03 F CFA 574
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$21.1K F CFA 11.7M
-14.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$24.7K F CFA 13.7M
6.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$357 F CFA 198.9K
-77.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$17.96 F CFA 9,998
-46.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$8.84 F CFA 4,922
175.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$64.7 F CFA 36.0K
-59.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$9.06 F CFA 5,042
108.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.93 F CFA 2,742
-21.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$983 F CFA 546.8K
-69.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$4,755 F CFA 2.6M
24.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$43.45 F CFA 24.2K
35.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$53.5 F CFA 29.8K
-39.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$39.77 F CFA 22.1K
155.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$49.31 F CFA 27.4K
119.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$964 F CFA 536.6K
-50.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$449 F CFA 249.9K
-17.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$895 F CFA 498.0K
-5.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$461 F CFA 256.6K
55.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,776 F CFA 988.4K
61.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$1,014 F CFA 564.5K
35.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Niamey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$325 F CFA 181.1K
66.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11
22.09%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Niamey: April 12, 2026

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