Cost of living comparison
Accra is 24.8% cheaper than Luanda.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.7% less in Accra
- Groceries
-
pay 10.5% more in Accra
- Transportation
-
pay 37.9% more in Accra
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Accra
- Childcare
-
pay 70.2% less in Accra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% more in Accra
- Clothing
-
pay 80.1% less in Accra
The cost of transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Accra are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Accra.
If you lived in Accra instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 37.7% less for restaurants
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,378.04
|
$4.82
GHS74.48
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,168.33
|
$7.37
GHS114.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,502.43
|
$0.74
GHS11.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA954.06
|
$0.29
GHS4.50
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,182.81
|
$1.52
GHS23.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,721.64
|
$3.46
GHS53.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,343.79
|
$11.31
GHS174.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,140.55
|
$2.28
GHS35.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,484.47
|
$2.18
GHS33.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,076.49
|
$1.27
GHS19.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA450.92
|
$0.59
GHS9.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,266.58
|
$0.81
GHS12.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA862.38
|
$1.21
GHS18.64
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA742.17
|
$1.21
GHS18.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA647.57
|
$0.96
GHS14.89
|
|
pay 37.9% more for transportation
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,285.94
|
$4.34
GHS67.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,387.17
|
$32.96
GHS509.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,210,166.49
|
$8,000.00
GHS123,741.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,925.45
|
$11.16
GHS172.66
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,579.78
|
$44.40
GHS686.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA452,298.01
|
$627.15
GHS9,700.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA259,173.03
|
$112.15
GHS1,734.74
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,324.92
|
$39.69
GHS613.84
|
|
pay 70.2% less for childcare
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA638,589.86
|
$57.02
GHS881.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,665,521.74
|
$7,655.73
GHS118,416.04
|
|
pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,419.49
|
$1.21
GHS18.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,287.47
|
$2.75
GHS42.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,182.32
|
$1.57
GHS24.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,329.66
|
$36.21
GHS560.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,109.50
|
$9.33
GHS144.33
|
|
pay 80.1% less for clothing
|
Luanda
|
Accra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,461.35
|
$14.87
GHS230.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,371.14
|
$20.10
GHS310.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,561.56
|
$32.71
GHS505.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA233,336.53
|
$34.57
GHS534.65
|
|
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