Cost of Living Comparison Between N'Djamena and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between N'Djamena and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: N'Djamena is 64.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: N'Djamena is 6.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 FCFA 5,051
$6.23 COP 26K
43.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
-
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
-
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-
Cappuccino
$0.85 FCFA 481
$1.72 COP 7,155
-50.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 FCFA 513
$1.1 COP 4,575
-17.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 FCFA 478
$0.73 COP 3,060
15.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.3 FCFA 738
$1.66 COP 6,916
-21.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 FCFA 1,017
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-43.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.76 FCFA 2,129
$1.09 COP 4,552
244.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.36 FCFA 206
$1.24 COP 5,188
-70.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
$1.33 COP 5,544
163.91%
Eggs
$2.09 FCFA 1,184
$2.22 COP 9,252
-5.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.47 FCFA 1,962
$4.55 COP 19K
-23.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.11 FCFA 4,023
$5.71 COP 23.8K
24.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.79 FCFA 2,143
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-55.88%
Apples (1kg)
$4.88 FCFA 2,760
$2.26 COP 9,410
115.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 FCFA 1,276
$1.07 COP 4,461
110.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.57 FCFA 1,457
$1.51 COP 6,293
70.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 FCFA 1,410
$1.42 COP 5,911
75.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 FCFA 921
$1.11 COP 4,619
46.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 FCFA 944
$1.18 COP 4,932
41.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 FCFA 286
$0.89 COP 3,718
-42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 FCFA 1,160
$0.84 COP 3,507
144.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.99 FCFA 561
$2.35 COP 9,809
-57.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.2 FCFA 4,643
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-12.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 FCFA 761
$1.18 COP 4,927
13.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 FCFA 1,025
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-27.31%
🚌 Getting Around
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 FCFA 243
$0.83 COP 3,464
-48.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.4 FCFA 49.5K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
108.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 FCFA 258
$1.41 COP 5,899
-67.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 FCFA 235
$1.96 COP 8,164
-78.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.23 FCFA 2,959
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-33.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 FCFA 617
$1.02 COP 4,265
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.2K FCFA 6.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-30.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$11.1K FCFA 6.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-57.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.37 FCFA 14.9K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
179.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$443 FCFA 250.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
1784.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
N'Djamena
Medellin
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
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$305 COP 1.3M
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.32 FCFA 14.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-54.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.26 FCFA 20K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
11.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.97 FCFA 25.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-56.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.3 FCFA 50K
$106 COP 440.5K
-16.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,513 FCFA 856.3K
$489 COP 2M
209.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.5 FCFA 49.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-76.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 FCFA 148.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
-68.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 FCFA 99.3K
$729 COP 3M
-75.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
N'Djamena
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$350 FCFA 198.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
-36.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
13.43
-73.94%

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Last update for N'Djamena: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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