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

🙂 Solo nomad: Takoradi is 31.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 53.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Takoradi is 12.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.28 GHS 43.73
$6.23 COP 26K
-31.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47 GHS 480
$32.34 COP 134.8K
45.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 GHS 78.3
$7.39 COP 30.8K
3.79%
Cappuccino
$3.58 GHS 36.59
$1.72 COP 7,155
108.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 GHS 9.62
$1.1 COP 4,575
-14.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 GHS 3.81
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 GHS 15.56
$1.66 COP 6,916
-8.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 GHS 25
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-23.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 GHS 15.84
$1.09 COP 4,552
42.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 GHS 12.26
$1.24 COP 5,188
-3.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 GHS 19.81
$1.33 COP 5,544
45.86%
Eggs
$2.37 GHS 24.27
$2.22 COP 9,252
6.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.36 GHS 116
$4.55 COP 19K
149.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.7 GHS 48.03
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-17.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.08 GHS 31.45
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-64.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 GHS 26.85
$2.26 COP 9,410
16.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 GHS 9.47
$1.07 COP 4,461
-13.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 GHS 12.63
$1.51 COP 6,293
-17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2 GHS 20.45
$1.42 COP 5,911
40.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 GHS 25.85
$1.11 COP 4,619
127.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 GHS 22.62
$1.18 COP 4,932
87.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 GHS 7.83
$0.89 COP 3,718
-13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 GHS 3.07
$0.84 COP 3,507
-64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.59 GHS 16.27
$2.35 COP 9,809
-32.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 GHS 59.8
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-37.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 GHS 3.61
$1.18 COP 4,927
-70.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 GHS 19.96
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Takoradi
Medellin
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)
$1.6 GHS 16.38
$1.41 COP 5,899
13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 GHS 11.99
$1.96 COP 8,164
-40.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.58 GHS 57.1
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-28.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 GHS 11.4
$1.02 COP 4,265
9.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,918 GHS 80.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-55.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,721 GHS 99.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-62.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.7 GHS 570
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-32.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 GHS 133
$9.44 COP 39.4K
38.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.96 GHS 388
$23.51 COP 98K
61.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.82 GHS 100
$3.96 COP 16.5K
147.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$73.8 GHS 754
$305 COP 1.3M
-75.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,969 GHS 81.4K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
34.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.72 GHS 150
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-74.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.52 GHS 189
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-41.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$29.44 GHS 301
$103 COP 430.1K
-71.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.63 GHS 425
$106 COP 440.5K
-60.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Takoradi
Medellin
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
Takoradi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.4
13.43
89.13%

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Last update for Takoradi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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