Cost of living comparison
Angola is 82.8% more expensive than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.8% more in Angola
- Groceries
-
pay 36.5% more in Angola
- Transportation
-
pay 26.3% less in Angola
- Housing
-
pay 69.6% more in Angola
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Angola
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Angola
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Angola
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Angola are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Angola. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Angola.
If you lived in Angola instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 54.8% more for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$5.87
AOA5,369.23
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$7.83
AOA7,156.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$1.64
AOA1,499.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$1.04
AOA952.50
|
|
pay 36.5% more for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$1.29
AOA1,180.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$6.25
AOA5,712.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$6.93
AOA6,333.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$2.34
AOA2,137.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$2.71
AOA2,480.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$1.18
AOA1,074.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.49
AOA450.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$1.38
AOA1,264.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.94
AOA860.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.81
AOA740.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.71
AOA646.51
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$1.40
AOA1,283.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$33.17
AOA30,337.41
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,180,346.35
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$10.84
AOA9,909.20
|
|
pay 69.6% more for housing
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$132.73
AOA121,380.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$493.78
AOA451,557.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$282.94
AOA258,748.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$73.50
AOA67,214.67
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$697.15
AOA637,544.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,643,143.70
|
|
pay 3.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.55
AOA1,417.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$3.59
AOA3,282.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$2.38
AOA2,178.74
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$42.94
AOA39,265.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$4.49
AOA4,102.77
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$97.67
AOA89,314.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$79.01
AOA72,252.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$129.43
AOA118,367.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$254.73
AOA232,954.43
|
|
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