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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.4% cheaper than Luanda without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 33.7% cheaper than Luanda without rent, and 38.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.7 AOA 5,198
9.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$47.43 AOA 43.3K
-31.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.9 AOA 7,204
-6.46%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$3.51 AOA 3,201
-51.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.67 AOA 1,526
-34.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.07 AOA 974
-31.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.57 AOA 1,430
5.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.78 AOA 1,623
79.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.9 AOA 1,729
-42.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.16 AOA 1,062
6.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.4 AOA 1,277
-5.00%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.12 AOA 1,937
4.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$12.33 AOA 11.2K
-63.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.99 AOA 5,466
-4.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.18 AOA 9,288
-15.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.61 AOA 2,384
-13.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.07 AOA 975
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.11 AOA 2,836
-51.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.06 AOA 1,882
-31.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.81 AOA 1,652
-38.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.55 AOA 1,412
-23.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.03 AOA 1,853
-56.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.45 AOA 415
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$2.32 AOA 2,116
1.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.87 AOA 7,178
18.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.6 AOA 543
96.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.25 AOA 1,142
99.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.33 AOA 304
151.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$33.14 AOA 30.2K
26.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.17 AOA 1,068
20.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.85 AOA 778
130.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.8 AOA 5,285
35.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.35 AOA 323
191.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.7K AOA 17.9M
-10.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.8K AOA 26.3M
-9.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$95.5 AOA 87.1K
-13.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$20.45 AOA 18.7K
-53.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$131 AOA 119.9K
-82.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$43.51 AOA 39.7K
-40.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$14.53 AOA 13.2K
31.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.42 AOA 4,028
-10.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$697 AOA 635.9K
-56.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$15.1K AOA 13.7M
-60.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$98.5 AOA 89.8K
-41.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$80 AOA 72.9K
-60.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$130 AOA 118.7K
-20.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$256 AOA 233.6K
-58.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$524 AOA 477.7K
-6.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$286 AOA 260.9K
32.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,340 AOA 2.1M
-64.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$1,327 AOA 1.2M
-45.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$10.5K AOA 9.5M
-79.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$895 AOA 816.6K
71.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Luanda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,522 AOA 1.4M
-63.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
24
-44.04%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Luanda: October 28, 2025

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