Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 17.8% more expensive than Djibouti.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.8% less in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 20.2% less in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 51.4% less in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 16.4% less in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 62.5% more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.8% less in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1 times more in Luanda
The cost of clothing and childcare in Luanda are more expensive than in Djibouti. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Luanda. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Djibouti, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.05
DJF1,787
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
DJF314
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
DJF298
|
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
|
pay 20.2% less for groceries
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$9.21
DJF1,638
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
DJF844
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.45
DJF1,503
|
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.04
DJF1,430
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.12
DJF1,621
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
DJF360
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
DJF90
|
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
DJF203
|
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
DJF135
|
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
DJF149
|
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
|
pay 51.4% less for transportation
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
DJF930
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.20
DJF7,505
|
$33.17
AOA30,252.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,541.44
DJF5,964,606
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,753.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.29
DJF6,453
|
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
|
pay 16.4% less for housing
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.24
DJF8,934
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,758.47
DJF312,705
|
$493.78
AOA450,300.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$993.31
DJF176,638
|
$282.94
AOA258,028.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$544.29
DJF96,790
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.63
|
|
pay 62.5% more for childcare
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$340.14
DJF60,486
|
$697.15
AOA635,769.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,437.75
DJF2,211,779
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,177.13
|
|
pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.70
DJF1,191
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
DJF496
|
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
DJF609
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.29
DJF13,567
|
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.37
DJF1,489
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for clothing
Djibouti
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.91
DJF4,964
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
DJF3,474
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.81
DJF21,840
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.99
DJF11,913
|
$254.73
AOA232,306.16
|
|
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