Cost of living comparison

 Luanda, Angola
compared to
 Rabat, Morocco
Rabat vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 18.3% cheaper than Luanda.

Restaurants
pay 41.0% less in Rabat
Groceries
pay 38.3% less in Rabat
Transportation
pay 77.5% more in Rabat
Housing
pay 42.9% less in Rabat
Childcare
pay 72.5% less in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports
pay 36.4% more in Rabat
Clothing
pay 47.1% less in Rabat

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

Rabat vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 41.0% less for restaurants

 
Luanda
Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.87
AOA5,378.04
$5.03
MAD46.66
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.83
AOA7,168.33
$6.04
MAD55.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.64
AOA1,502.43
$0.63
MAD5.81

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pay 38.3% less for groceries

 
Luanda
Rabat
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
AOA1,182.81
$0.43
MAD4.03
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.25
AOA5,721.64
$5.52
MAD51.20
Milk (1 gallon) $6.93
AOA6,343.79
$3.01
MAD27.91

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pay 77.5% more for transportation

 
Luanda
Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.40
AOA1,285.94
$5.58
MAD51.76
Monthly public transit pass $33.17
AOA30,387.17
$25.17
MAD233.29
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,880.09
AOA18,210,166.49
$34,227.16
MAD317,272.17

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pay 42.9% less for housing

 
Luanda
Rabat
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$132.73
AOA121,579.78
$37.69
MAD349.38
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $493.78
AOA452,298.01
$396.93
MAD3,679.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $282.94
AOA259,173.03
$225.91
MAD2,094.10

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pay 72.5% less for childcare

 
Luanda
Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $697.15
AOA638,589.86
$126.81
MAD1,175.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,918.69
AOA13,665,521.74
$5,470.70
MAD50,711.24

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pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Luanda
Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
AOA1,419.49
$4.03
MAD37.33
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.59
AOA3,287.47
$1.75
MAD16.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
AOA2,182.32
$3.98
MAD36.86

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pay 47.1% less for clothing

 
Luanda
Rabat
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.67
AOA89,461.35
$49.04
MAD454.54
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$79.01
AOA72,371.14
$42.40
MAD393.02
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$129.43
AOA118,561.56
$94.38
MAD874.83

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