Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Walvis Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Walvis Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 62.7% more expensive than Walvis Bay without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 96.4% more expensive than Walvis Bay without rent, and 250.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
$0.85 NADĀ 14.03
103.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
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šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
$1.48 NADĀ 24.37
-27.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$0.87 NADĀ 14.26
50.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
$1.72 NADĀ 28.29
-19.77%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
$1.72 NADĀ 28.34
30.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$9.36 NADĀ 154
-52.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$5.49 NADĀ 90.5
4.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
$6.67 NADĀ 110
32.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
$1.95 NADĀ 32.22
14.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
$1.85 NADĀ 30.50
-42.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
$1.55 NADĀ 25.54
-12.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
$2.17 NADĀ 35.82
-48.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
$2.75 NADĀ 45.24
-57.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
$1.71 NADĀ 28.17
-47.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
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Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$1.89 NADĀ 31.15
427.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
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🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
$0.78 NADĀ 12.84
150.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$68.1 NADĀ 1,122
-65.31%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$39.42 NADĀ 650
-35.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$62.1 NADĀ 1,024
-3.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$468 NADĀ 7,712
-19.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Walvis Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Walvis Bay: March 1, 2026

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