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

😐 Solo nomad: Niamey is 2.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Niamey is 17.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.42 F CFA 3,059
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-8.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.05 F CFA 22.6K
$32.19 COP 122.7K
24.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.55 F CFA 5,956
$7.21 COP 27.5K
46.32%
Cappuccino
$3.29 F CFA 1,855
$1.65 COP 6,284
99.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 F CFA 860
$1.11 COP 4,224
36.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 F CFA 382
$0.71 COP 2,716
-4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.29 F CFA 731
$1.74 COP 6,637
-25.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 F CFA 1,716
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-4.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.46 F CFA 1,387
$1.1 COP 4,176
123.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 F CFA 347
$1.3 COP 4,965
-53.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 F CFA 707
$1.39 COP 5,302
-10.07%
Eggs
$2.42 F CFA 1,368
$2.18 COP 8,302
11.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$4.54 COP 17.3K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 F CFA 4,291
$5.85 COP 22.3K
29.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.04 F CFA 4,540
$8.62 COP 32.8K
-6.73%
Apples (1kg)
$4.3 F CFA 2,426
$2.24 COP 8,539
91.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 F CFA 810
$1.07 COP 4,080
33.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.97 F CFA 1,678
$1.53 COP 5,822
94.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 F CFA 1,193
$1.41 COP 5,377
49.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 F CFA 850
$1.12 COP 4,269
34.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 F CFA 416
$1.14 COP 4,343
-35.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 F CFA 514
$0.9 COP 3,418
1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 755
$0.91 COP 3,481
47.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 F CFA 1,456
$2.34 COP 8,932
10.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.47 F CFA 5,911
$9.94 COP 37.9K
5.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 F CFA 780
$1.15 COP 4,369
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 F CFA 1,217
$2.38 COP 9,066
-9.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 F CFA 335
$0.81 COP 3,069
-27.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.5 F CFA 15K
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-34.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.43 F CFA 241
$1.46 COP 5,572
-70.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 F CFA 217
$1.99 COP 7,570
-80.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 F CFA 3,453
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-23.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 F CFA 570
$1.01 COP 3,844
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K F CFA 12M
$17.7K COP 67.3M
20.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K F CFA 13.8M
$26.8K COP 102.1M
-8.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$356 F CFA 201.3K
$80.8 COP 308K
340.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.3 F CFA 9,766
$9.39 COP 35.8K
84.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.61 F CFA 4,859
$23.51 COP 89.6K
-63.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.3 F CFA 35.2K
$25.61 COP 97.6K
143.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.73 F CFA 4,930
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-53.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.79 F CFA 2,703
$4.12 COP 15.7K
16.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$980 F CFA 553.6K
$306 COP 1.2M
220.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,876 F CFA 2.8M
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-17.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.84 F CFA 25.3K
$58.8 COP 224K
-23.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.8 F CFA 30.4K
$31.9 COP 121.5K
68.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$38.96 F CFA 22K
$102 COP 387.4K
-61.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.28 F CFA 27.3K
$108 COP 413K
-55.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$978 F CFA 552.3K
$478 COP 1.8M
104.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 F CFA 251.6K
$375 COP 1.4M
18.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$869 F CFA 490.5K
$838 COP 3.2M
3.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 F CFA 261.3K
$727 COP 2.8M
-36.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,789 F CFA 1M
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-20.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$991 F CFA 559.6K
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-37.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Niamey
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$320 F CFA 180.9K
$517 COP 2M
-38.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
13.43
-18.09%

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

Last update for Niamey: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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