Cost of living comparison

Asmara, Eritrea

compared to

Luanda, Angola

Luanda vs. Asmara Cost of Living Summary

Luanda is 4.0 times more expensive than Asmara.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% less in Luanda
Groceries: pay 40.6% more in Luanda
Transportation: pay 62.3% more in Luanda
Housing: pay 47.6% more in Luanda
Childcare: pay 18.4 times more in Luanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Luanda
Clothing: pay 39.1% more in Luanda

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Luanda are more expensive than in Asmara. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Luanda.

Luanda vs. Asmara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Luanda instead of Asmara, you would:

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pay 17.3% less for restaurants

	Asmara	Luanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.14 ERN272.04	$5.87 AOA5,383.91	-67.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.99 ERN89.85	$7.83 AOA7,176.16	+30.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.83 ERN27.50	$1.64 AOA1,504.07	-10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 ERN20.00	$1.04 AOA955.10	-21.9%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 40.6% more for groceries

	Asmara	Luanda
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 ERN7.50	$1.29 AOA1,184.10	+158.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 ERN22.50	$6.25 AOA5,727.89	+316.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 ERN92.11	$6.93 AOA6,350.71	+12.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.52 ERN67.80	$2.34 AOA2,142.89	-48.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.17 ERN182.57	$2.71 AOA2,487.18	-77.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.54 ERN83.16	$1.18 AOA1,077.66	-78.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.58 ERN8.69	$0.49 AOA451.42	-15.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.86 ERN12.85	$1.38 AOA1,267.97	+61.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.55 ERN8.32	$0.94 AOA863.33	+69.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ERN11.94	$0.81 AOA742.98	+1.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 ERN7.26	$0.71 AOA648.28	+46.1%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 62.3% more for transportation

	Asmara	Luanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.83 ERN132.49	$1.40 AOA1,287.35	-84.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.00 ERN120.00	$33.17 AOA30,420.34	+314.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$66,666.00 ERN999,990.00	$19,880.09 AOA18,230,046.59	-70.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.73 ERN85.99	$10.84 AOA9,936.29	+89.0%
Average			+62.3%

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pay 47.6% more for housing

	Asmara	Luanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$132.73 AOA121,712.51	-33.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$475.00 ERN7,125.00	$493.78 AOA452,791.78	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$400.00 ERN6,000.00	$282.94 AOA259,455.97	-29.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$21.03 ERN315.44	$73.50 AOA67,398.42	+249.5%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 18.4 times more for childcare

	Asmara	Luanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$25.00 ERN375.00	$697.15 AOA639,287.01	+2688.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,675.00 ERN25,125.00	$14,918.69 AOA13,680,440.43	+790.7%
Average			+1739.7%

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Asmara	Luanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ERN15.00	$1.55 AOA1,421.04	+55.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.77 ERN11.58	$3.59 AOA3,291.06	+364.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 ERN30.00	$2.38 AOA2,184.70	+19.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.00 ERN405.00	$42.94 AOA39,372.59	+59.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.10 ERN16.50	$4.49 AOA4,113.98	+307.9%
Average			+161.2%

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pay 39.1% more for clothing

	Asmara	Luanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$82.50 ERN1,237.50	$97.67 AOA89,559.02	+18.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.00 ERN1,125.00	$79.01 AOA72,450.15	+5.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	$129.43 AOA118,690.99	-35.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.00 ERN1,425.00	$254.73 AOA233,591.27	+168.1%
Average			+39.1%

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