Cost of living comparison
Kuala Lumpur is 16.5% cheaper than Luanda.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.5% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Housing
-
pay 18.2% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Childcare
-
pay 52.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.4% more in Kuala Lumpur
- Clothing
-
pay 52.1% less in Kuala Lumpur
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Kuala Lumpur are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Kuala Lumpur.
If you lived in Kuala Lumpur instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
$4.54
MYR19.34
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
$0.84
MYR3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
$0.53
MYR2.27
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
$0.95
MYR4.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
$7.58
MYR32.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
$7.22
MYR30.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
$2.36
MYR10.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
$1.94
MYR8.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
$1.24
MYR5.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
$0.69
MYR2.94
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
$1.25
MYR5.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
$0.63
MYR2.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
$0.47
MYR1.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
$0.51
MYR2.18
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
$1.77
MYR7.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,252.98
|
$11.36
MYR48.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,751.51
|
$37,478.71
MYR159,528.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
$10.22
MYR43.51
|
|
pay 18.2% less for housing
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.89
|
$25.27
MYR107.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,300.69
|
$536.30
MYR2,282.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,028.53
|
$371.69
MYR1,582.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.62
|
$50.02
MYR212.93
|
|
pay 52.1% less for childcare
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,769.88
|
$250.80
MYR1,067.55
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,175.63
|
$8,920.55
MYR37,970.33
|
|
pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
$2.92
MYR12.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
$4.09
MYR17.40
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
$44.75
MYR190.47
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
$4.77
MYR20.30
|
|
pay 52.1% less for clothing
Luanda
|
Kuala Lumpur
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.30
|
$57.74
MYR245.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.55
|
$35.00
MYR148.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.00
|
$76.75
MYR326.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,306.13
|
$73.25
MYR311.80
|
|
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