Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Takoradi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Takoradi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 33.6% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 118.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.8% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 84.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.8K

$4.42 GHS 47.74

36.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 125.6K

$47.58 GHS 513

-30.29%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.6K

$7.67 GHS 82.8

-4.95%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,170

$3.49 GHS 37.68

-53.30%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 COP 3,971

$0.91 GHS 9.84

15.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,916

$0.38 GHS 4.07

102.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,550

$1.58 GHS 17.00

9.49%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$2.50 GHS 26.96

27.20%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,040

$1.61 GHS 17.40

-33.54%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,965

$1.20 GHS 12.92

9.17%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,227

$1.93 GHS 20.79

-28.50%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,509

$2.38 GHS 25.69

-5.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 17.0K

$11.12 GHS 120

-59.71%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.7K

$4.79 GHS 51.7

19.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.6K

$2.94 GHS 31.69

201.36%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,490

$2.73 GHS 29.47

-17.95%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 4,012

$0.93 GHS 10.03

13.98%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,732

$1.19 GHS 12.87

26.89%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,151

$1.98 GHS 21.38

-31.31%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,244

$2.61 GHS 28.20

-57.09%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,427

$2.13 GHS 23.01

-45.07%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,416

$0.76 GHS 8.21

18.42%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,169

$0.30 GHS 3.28

180.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,553

$1.59 GHS 17.19

42.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.8K

$6.55 GHS 70.7

52.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,479

$0.33 GHS 3.55

257.58%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 9,048

$1.94 GHS 20.95

23.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,253

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,555

$1.56 GHS 16.84

-5.77%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,367

$1.16 GHS 12.50

68.10%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.4K

$5.36 GHS 57.8

44.78%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,663

$1.09 GHS 11.71

-11.01%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 68.0M

$8,043 GHS 86.8K

123.18%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.7K COP 101.2M

$9,566 GHS 103.2K

179.35%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.1 COP 307.1K

$54.6 GHS 590

48.44%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.40 COP 35.6K

$13.32 GHS 144

-29.43%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 89.4K

$37.99 GHS 410

-37.85%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.7K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 73.0K

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.5K

$9.54 GHS 103

-57.02%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.2M

$71.3 GHS 769

329.57%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.3M

$8,119 GHS 87.6K

-27.34%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 226.5K

$14.35 GHS 155

316.86%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 121.0K

$18.53 GHS 200

72.48%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 388.8K

$28.80 GHS 311

256.60%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 408.4K

$41.28 GHS 445

161.31%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

25.4

-47.13%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Takoradi: March 2, 2026

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