Cost of living comparison
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.
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
GTQ39.57
|
$5.87
AOA5,383.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.37
GTQ48.97
|
$7.83
AOA7,176.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
GTQ8.90
|
$1.64
AOA1,504.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
GTQ6.97
|
$1.04
AOA955.10
|
|
pay 11.0% less for groceries
|
Guatemala City
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
GTQ24.91
|
$1.29
AOA1,184.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.03
|
$6.25
AOA5,727.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
GTQ56.69
|
$6.93
AOA6,350.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
GTQ19.76
|
$2.34
AOA2,142.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.42
GTQ26.34
|
$2.71
AOA2,487.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
GTQ12.81
|
$1.18
AOA1,077.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
GTQ5.71
|
$0.49
AOA451.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ11.90
|
$1.38
AOA1,267.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
GTQ7.01
|
$0.94
AOA863.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.43
|
$0.81
AOA742.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
GTQ8.51
|
$0.71
AOA648.28
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
|
Guatemala City
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
GTQ31.77
|
$1.40
AOA1,287.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ103.24
|
$33.17
AOA30,420.34
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,009.72
GTQ138,510.38
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,230,046.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.75
GTQ67.28
|
$10.84
AOA9,936.29
|
|
pay 46.8% more for housing
|
Guatemala City
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ331.77
|
$132.73
AOA121,712.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.65
GTQ4,980.96
|
$493.78
AOA452,791.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$347.33
GTQ2,671.27
|
$282.94
AOA259,455.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.31
GTQ463.81
|
$73.50
AOA67,398.42
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Guatemala City
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,674.84
|
$697.15
AOA639,287.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,020.66
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,680,440.43
|
|
pay 28.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guatemala City
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
GTQ24.73
|
$1.55
AOA1,421.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
GTQ25.42
|
$3.59
AOA3,291.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.60
GTQ27.70
|
$2.38
AOA2,184.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.94
GTQ430.25
|
$42.94
AOA39,372.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.36
|
$4.49
AOA4,113.98
|
|
pay 67.3% more for clothing
|
Guatemala City
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
GTQ365.32
|
$97.67
AOA89,559.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ428.72
|
$79.01
AOA72,450.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.06
GTQ923.40
|
$129.43
AOA118,690.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.99
GTQ915.16
|
$254.73
AOA233,591.27
|
|
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