Cost of living comparison

Luanda, Angola

compared to

Havana, Cuba

Havana vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 4.2% cheaper than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% more in Havana
Groceries: pay 24.7% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 94.8% more in Havana
Housing: pay 32.1% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 58.5% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.3% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 56.3% less in Havana

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

Havana vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Havana instead of Luanda, you would:

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pay 9.0% more for restaurants

	Luanda	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.87 AOA5,354.55	$4.40 CUC4.40	-25.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 AOA7,137.03	$6.50 CUC6.50	-16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 AOA1,495.87	$2.20 CUC2.20	+34.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AOA949.90	$1.50 CUC1.50	+44.0%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 24.7% more for groceries

	Luanda	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.29 AOA1,177.64	$1.06 CUC1.06	-17.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.25 AOA5,696.66	$2.50 CUC2.50	-60.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.93 AOA6,316.08	$12.48 CUC12.48	+80.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.34 AOA2,131.20	$3.58 CUC3.58	+53.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 AOA2,473.62	$2.38 CUC2.38	-12.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 AOA1,071.79	$2.27 CUC2.27	+93.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 AOA448.96	$0.64 CUC0.64	+29.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 AOA1,261.05	$1.12 CUC1.12	-19.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 AOA858.62	$0.78 CUC0.78	-17.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 AOA738.93	$1.30 CUC1.30	+59.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.71 AOA644.74	$1.29 CUC1.29	+82.9%
Average			+24.7%

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pay 94.8% more for transportation

	Luanda	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.40 AOA1,280.33	$4.71 CUC4.71	+235.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.17 AOA30,254.48	$25.00 CUC25.00	-24.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,880.09 AOA18,130,646.11	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+201.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.84 AOA9,882.11	$7.20 CUC7.20	-33.6%
Average			+94.8%

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pay 32.1% less for housing

	Luanda	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.73 AOA121,048.86	$75.00 CUC75.00	-43.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$493.78 AOA450,322.91	$363.87 CUC363.87	-26.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$282.94 AOA258,041.27	$289.40 CUC289.40	+2.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.50 AOA67,030.93	$28.68 CUC28.68	-61.0%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 58.5% less for childcare

	Luanda	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$697.15 AOA635,801.26	$112.00 CUC112.00	-83.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,918.69 AOA13,605,846.97	$10,000.00 CUC10,000.00	-33.0%
Average			-58.5%

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pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 AOA1,413.29	$2.00 CUC2.00	+29.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.59 AOA3,273.11	$1.21 CUC1.21	-66.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AOA2,172.79	$4.00 CUC4.00	+67.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.94 AOA39,157.91	$40.33 CUC40.33	-6.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.49 AOA4,091.55	$0.85 CUC0.85	-81.1%
Average			-11.3%

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pay 56.3% less for clothing

	Luanda	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.67 AOA89,070.69	$39.75 CUC39.75	-59.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$79.01 AOA72,055.11	$33.67 CUC33.67	-57.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$129.43 AOA118,043.82	$76.25 CUC76.25	-41.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$254.73 AOA232,317.60	$83.33 CUC83.33	-67.3%
Average			-56.3%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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