Cost of Living Comparison Between Ouagadougou and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ouagadougou and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ouagadougou is 18.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ouagadougou is 5.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.33 F CFA 3,015
$6.23 COP 26K
-14.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 F CFA 13.4K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-27.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.85 F CFA 4,443
$7.39 COP 30.8K
6.22%
Cappuccino
$1.72 F CFA 972
$1.72 COP 7,155
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 F CFA 443
$1.1 COP 4,575
-29.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 F CFA 334
$0.73 COP 3,060
-19.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 F CFA 591
$1.66 COP 6,916
-37.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 F CFA 1,035
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-42.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.77 F CFA 1,568
$1.09 COP 4,552
154.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 F CFA 547
$1.24 COP 5,188
-21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 F CFA 560
$1.33 COP 5,544
-25.56%
Eggs
$2.98 F CFA 1,689
$2.22 COP 9,252
34.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.34 F CFA 9,815
$4.55 COP 19K
281.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$21.04 F CFA 11.9K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
268.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.58 F CFA 7,119
$8.59 COP 35.8K
46.45%
Apples (1kg)
$4.45 F CFA 2,520
$2.26 COP 9,410
96.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 F CFA 762
$1.07 COP 4,461
26.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 F CFA 581
$1.51 COP 6,293
-31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.39 F CFA 1,352
$1.42 COP 5,911
68.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.26 F CFA 1,279
$1.11 COP 4,619
103.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 F CFA 775
$1.18 COP 4,932
16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 F CFA 489
$0.89 COP 3,718
-3.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 F CFA 760
$0.84 COP 3,507
59.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.72 F CFA 973
$2.35 COP 9,809
-26.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.22 F CFA 3,521
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-33.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 F CFA 703
$1.18 COP 4,927
5.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 F CFA 1,341
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-4.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 F CFA 116
$0.83 COP 3,464
-75.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 F CFA 290
$1.41 COP 5,899
-63.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.62 F CFA 917
$1.96 COP 8,164
-17.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 F CFA 835
$1.02 COP 4,265
44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.6K F CFA 21.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
119.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K F CFA 20.7M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
39.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$127 F CFA 72.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
54.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.55 F CFA 20.1K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
276.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.05 F CFA 27.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
108.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.4 F CFA 34.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
139.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.7 F CFA 4,923
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-54.55%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 F CFA 5,134
$3.96 COP 16.5K
129.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 F CFA 74.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-56.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.8K F CFA 10.1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
200.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
-
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$103 COP 430.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$106 COP 440.5K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 F CFA 247.5K
$489 COP 2M
-10.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$278 F CFA 157.2K
$379 COP 1.6M
-26.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,256 F CFA 711.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
51.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$775 F CFA 438.6K
$729 COP 3M
6.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$231 F CFA 131K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-89.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$114 F CFA 64.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-92.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ouagadougou
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$487 F CFA 275.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-11.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
13.43
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Last update for Ouagadougou: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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