Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Luanda and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Luanda is 52.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Luanda is 50.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 62.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.7 AOA 5,198
$6.23 COP 26K
-8.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.43 AOA 43.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
46.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 AOA 7,204
$7.39 COP 30.8K
6.90%
Cappuccino
$3.51 AOA 3,201
$1.72 COP 7,155
104.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 AOA 1,526
$1.1 COP 4,575
51.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 AOA 974
$0.73 COP 3,060
46.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 AOA 1,430
$1.66 COP 6,916
-5.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 AOA 1,623
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-44.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 AOA 1,729
$1.09 COP 4,552
74.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 AOA 1,062
$1.24 COP 5,188
-6.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 AOA 1,277
$1.33 COP 5,544
5.26%
Eggs
$2.12 AOA 1,937
$2.22 COP 9,252
-4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.33 AOA 11.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
170.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.99 AOA 5,466
$5.71 COP 23.8K
4.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.18 AOA 9,288
$8.59 COP 35.8K
18.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.61 AOA 2,384
$2.26 COP 9,410
15.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 AOA 975
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 AOA 2,836
$1.51 COP 6,293
105.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 AOA 1,882
$1.42 COP 5,911
45.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 AOA 1,652
$1.11 COP 4,619
63.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 AOA 1,412
$1.18 COP 4,932
31.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.03 AOA 1,853
$0.89 COP 3,718
128.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 AOA 415
$0.84 COP 3,507
-46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 AOA 2,116
$2.35 COP 9,809
-1.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 AOA 7,178
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-15.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 AOA 543
$1.18 COP 4,927
-49.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 AOA 1,142
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-49.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 AOA 304
$0.83 COP 3,464
-60.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.14 AOA 30.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-20.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 AOA 1,068
$1.41 COP 5,899
-17.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 AOA 778
$1.96 COP 8,164
-56.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.8 AOA 5,285
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-26.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 AOA 323
$1.02 COP 4,265
-65.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K AOA 17.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
11.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K AOA 26.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
10.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.5 AOA 87.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
15.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.45 AOA 18.7K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
116.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$131 AOA 119.9K
$23.51 COP 98K
459.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.51 AOA 39.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
69.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 AOA 13.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-24.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.42 AOA 4,028
$3.96 COP 16.5K
11.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$697 AOA 635.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
128.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K AOA 13.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
154.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.5 AOA 89.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
70.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80 AOA 72.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
153.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 AOA 118.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
26.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$256 AOA 233.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
142.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 AOA 477.7K
$489 COP 2M
7.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$286 AOA 260.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-24.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,340 AOA 2.1M
$827 COP 3.4M
183.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,327 AOA 1.2M
$729 COP 3M
81.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.5K AOA 9.5M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
378.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 AOA 816.6K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-41.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,522 AOA 1.4M
$550 COP 2.3M
176.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
13.43
78.70%

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Last update for Luanda: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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