Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 64.5% more expensive than Conakry.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% less in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% less in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 6.5% more in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4 times more in Luanda
The cost of clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Luanda are more expensive than in Conakry. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Luanda. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Conakry, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.43
GNF55,862
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.77
GNF93,578
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
GNF13,564
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GNF10,422
|
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
|
pay 9.6% less for groceries
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
GNF11,471
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.28
GNF80,592
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.22
GNF71,362
|
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
GNF24,334
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.83
GNF24,622
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
GNF11,695
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
GNF9,602
|
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
GNF7,981
|
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
GNF11,146
|
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
GNF6,269
|
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
|
pay 25.5% less for transportation
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.09
GNF44,170
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.49
GNF247,442
|
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,000.00
GNF286,612,098
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
GNF100,314
|
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
|
pay 6.5% more for housing
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.91
GNF702,709
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$523.54
GNF4,547,051
|
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$462.34
GNF4,015,482
|
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,389.60
GNF55,495,016
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.37
GNF20,614
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
GNF17,370
|
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.16
GNF10,096
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.01
GNF608,072
|
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.63
GNF40,241
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
Conakry
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
GNF173,704
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
GNF217,130
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$30.00
GNF260,556
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.00
GNF434,261
|
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
|
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