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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 45.6% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 113.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.5% more expensive than Takoradi without rent, and 82.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.28 GHS 43.73
45.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$47 GHS 480
-31.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.67 GHS 78.3
-3.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.58 GHS 36.59
-51.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.94 GHS 9.62
17.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 GHS 3.81
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.52 GHS 15.56
9.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.45 GHS 25
30.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.55 GHS 15.84
-29.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.2 GHS 12.26
3.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.94 GHS 19.81
-31.44%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.37 GHS 24.27
-6.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.36 GHS 116
-59.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.7 GHS 48.03
21.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$3.08 GHS 31.45
178.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.63 GHS 26.85
-14.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.93 GHS 9.47
15.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.24 GHS 12.63
21.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2 GHS 20.45
-29.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.53 GHS 25.85
-56.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.21 GHS 22.62
-46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.77 GHS 7.83
15.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.3 GHS 3.07
180.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.59 GHS 16.27
47.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$5.85 GHS 59.8
59.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.35 GHS 3.61
237.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 GHS 19.96
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.6 GHS 16.38
-11.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.17 GHS 11.99
67.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.58 GHS 57.1
40.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.12 GHS 11.4
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$7,918 GHS 80.9K
122.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$9,721 GHS 99.3K
169.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$55.7 GHS 570
48.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$13.04 GHS 133
-27.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.96 GHS 388
-38.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.82 GHS 100
-59.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$73.8 GHS 754
313.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,969 GHS 81.4K
-25.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$14.72 GHS 150
293.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.52 GHS 189
70.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$29.44 GHS 301
250.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.63 GHS 425
153.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Takoradi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
25.4
-47.13%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Takoradi: October 28, 2025

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