Cost of living comparison

 Guatemala City, Guatemala
compared to
 Luanda, Angola
Luanda vs. Guatemala City Cost of Living Summary

Luanda is 45.8% more expensive than Guatemala City.

Restaurants
pay 23.4% more in Luanda
Groceries
pay 11.0% less in Luanda
Transportation
pay 28.8% more in Luanda
Housing
pay 46.8% more in Luanda
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Luanda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.4% less in Luanda
Clothing
pay 67.3% more in Luanda

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Luanda are more expensive than in Guatemala City. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Luanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luanda.

Luanda vs. Guatemala City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Luanda instead of Guatemala City, you would:

pay 23.4% more for restaurants

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.15
GTQ39.53
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.37
GTQ48.92
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.16
GTQ8.90
$1.64
AOA1,495.80

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pay 11.0% less for groceries

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
GTQ24.88
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.39
GTQ26.01
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
Milk (1 gallon) $7.37
GTQ56.64
$6.93
AOA6,315.77

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pay 28.8% more for transportation

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.13
GTQ31.73
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
Monthly public transit pass $13.42
GTQ103.13
$33.17
AOA30,252.98
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,009.72
GTQ138,370.52
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,751.51

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pay 46.8% more for housing

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$43.14
GTQ331.43
$132.73
AOA121,042.89
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $647.65
GTQ4,975.93
$493.78
AOA450,300.69
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $347.33
GTQ2,668.57
$282.94
AOA258,028.53

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $217.77
GTQ1,673.15
$697.15
AOA635,769.88
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,593.73
GTQ42,977.22
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,175.63

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pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.22
GTQ24.71
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
GTQ25.39
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.60
GTQ27.67
$2.38
AOA2,172.68

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pay 67.3% more for clothing

 
Guatemala City
Luanda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.50
GTQ364.95
$97.67
AOA89,066.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.74
GTQ428.29
$79.01
AOA72,051.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$120.06
GTQ922.47
$129.43
AOA118,038.00

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