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

😐 Solo nomad: Luanda is 53.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Luanda is 46.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.00 AOA 5,519
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-0.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.87 AOA 45.0K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
47.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 AOA 7,143
$7.29 COP 27.4K
6.45%
Cappuccino
$3.61 AOA 3,318
$1.63 COP 6,128
121.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 AOA 1,470
$1.05 COP 3,944
52.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 AOA 967
$0.77 COP 2,896
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 AOA 1,391
$1.73 COP 6,505
-12.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 AOA 1,657
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-43.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 AOA 1,845
$1.07 COP 4,012
87.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 AOA 1,069
$1.31 COP 4,931
-11.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 AOA 1,333
$1.38 COP 5,191
5.07%
Eggs
$2.13 AOA 1,960
$2.25 COP 8,450
-5.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.47 AOA 11.5K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
178.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 AOA 5,386
$5.74 COP 21.6K
1.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 AOA 9,158
$8.86 COP 33.3K
12.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 AOA 2,339
$2.24 COP 8,431
13.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 AOA 1,019
$1.06 COP 3,985
4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 AOA 2,855
$1.51 COP 5,693
105.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.02 AOA 1,859
$1.36 COP 5,115
48.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.83 AOA 1,682
$1.12 COP 4,215
63.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 AOA 1,409
$1.17 COP 4,397
30.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.95 AOA 1,794
$0.90 COP 3,392
116.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 AOA 415
$0.84 COP 3,147
-46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 AOA 2,246
$2.26 COP 8,494
7.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.48 AOA 6,887
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-24.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 AOA 513
$1.18 COP 4,448
-52.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 AOA 1,214
$2.39 COP 8,986
-44.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 AOA 335
$0.86 COP 3,230
-58.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.09 AOA 30.5K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-20.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 AOA 1,119
$1.47 COP 5,517
-17.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 AOA 823
$1.95 COP 7,317
-54.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 AOA 5,464
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-23.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.39 AOA 355
$0.97 COP 3,637
-59.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K AOA 18.1M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
9.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K AOA 26.4M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
7.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 AOA 89.5K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
19.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.44 AOA 18.8K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
117.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$134 AOA 123.1K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
466.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.89 AOA 39.5K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
67.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 AOA 13.4K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-24.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.44 AOA 4,086
$4.10 COP 15.4K
8.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$698 AOA 642.3K
$306 COP 1.2M
128.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K AOA 13.6M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
149.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.9 AOA 88.2K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
60.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.5 AOA 71.3K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
142.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 AOA 117.5K
$103 COP 386.2K
24.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$260 AOA 238.9K
$108 COP 405.6K
140.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 AOA 479.2K
$483 COP 1.8M
7.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 AOA 270.9K
$377 COP 1.4M
-22.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,308 AOA 2.1M
$822 COP 3.1M
180.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 AOA 1.2M
$721 COP 2.7M
84.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.1K AOA 12.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
369.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$890 AOA 819.1K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-32.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luanda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,381 AOA 1.3M
$538 COP 2.0M
156.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24
13.43
78.70%

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Last update for Luanda: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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