Cost of Living Comparison Between Matola and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Matola and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Matola is 0 than Medellin without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Matola is 6.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.6 MZN 481
$6.23 COP 26K
21.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.63 MZN 3,139
$32.34 COP 134.8K
53.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.02 MZN 508
$7.39 COP 30.8K
8.53%
Cappuccino
$1.6 MZN 101
$1.72 COP 7,155
-6.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MZN 52.2
$1.1 COP 4,575
-24.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MZN 34.7
$0.73 COP 3,060
-24.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 MZN 75.3
$1.66 COP 6,916
-28.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 MZN 101
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-50.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 MZN 99.8
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 MZN 66.9
$1.24 COP 5,188
-14.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 MZN 104
$1.33 COP 5,544
23.31%
Eggs
$1.84 MZN 117
$2.22 COP 9,252
-17.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.11 MZN 830
$4.55 COP 19K
188.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.06 MZN 320
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-11.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.71 MZN 298
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-45.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 MZN 120
$2.26 COP 9,410
-16.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 MZN 37.57
$1.07 COP 4,461
-44.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 MZN 87.7
$1.51 COP 6,293
-7.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 MZN 57.2
$1.42 COP 5,911
-36.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 MZN 61.8
$1.11 COP 4,619
-11.71%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 MZN 42.61
$1.18 COP 4,932
-43.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 MZN 62.2
$0.89 COP 3,718
10.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MZN 35.54
$0.84 COP 3,507
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 MZN 166
$2.35 COP 9,809
11.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.18 MZN 455
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-23.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 MZN 56.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
-23.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MZN 77
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-51.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Matola
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 MZN 101
$1.41 COP 5,899
13.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3 MZN 190
$1.96 COP 8,164
53.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.87 MZN 1,573
$7.85 COP 32.7K
216.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 MZN 86.7
$1.02 COP 4,265
34.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MZN 2.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
102.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K MZN 1.3M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.52 MZN 2,500
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-52.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.3 MZN 904
$9.44 COP 39.4K
51.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.1 MZN 4,880
$23.51 COP 98K
228.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.19 MZN 2,479
$25.68 COP 107.1K
52.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.9 MZN 500
$3.96 COP 16.5K
99.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 MZN 11.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-39.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,733 MZN 362.6K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-3.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.1 MZN 3,106
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-15.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.7 MZN 3,969
$31.59 COP 131.7K
98.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.8 MZN 5,172
$103 COP 430.1K
-20.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.7 MZN 4,917
$106 COP 440.5K
-26.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Matola
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 MZN 29.9K
$489 COP 2M
-3.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 MZN 25K
$379 COP 1.6M
4.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 MZN 50.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-4.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$598 MZN 37.8K
$729 COP 3M
-17.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Matola
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$312 MZN 19.7K
$550 COP 2.3M
-43.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
24.33
13.43
81.16%

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Last update for Matola: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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