Cost of living comparison
Taipei is 11.7% more expensive than Luanda.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.1% less in Taipei
- Groceries
-
pay 51.4% more in Taipei
- Transportation
-
pay 57.6% more in Taipei
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Taipei
- Childcare
-
pay 5.0% more in Taipei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% more in Taipei
- Clothing
-
pay 49.2% less in Taipei
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Taipei are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and housing are lower in Taipei.
If you lived in Taipei instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 26.1% less for restaurants
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
$6.18
NT$205.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
$5.01
NT$166.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
$1.00
NT$33.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
$0.68
NT$22.55
|
|
pay 51.4% more for groceries
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
$1.86
NT$61.68
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
$8.37
NT$277.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
$10.77
NT$357.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
$2.72
NT$90.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
$4.37
NT$144.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
$2.06
NT$68.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
$1.01
NT$33.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
$1.25
NT$41.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
$1.56
NT$51.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
$1.30
NT$43.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
$1.11
NT$36.84
|
|
pay 57.6% more for transportation
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
$3.68
NT$122.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
$37.10
NT$1,231.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
$34,750.62
NT$1,153,296.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
$8.81
NT$292.43
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
$24.04
NT$797.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
$630.95
NT$20,939.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
$465.35
NT$15,444.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
$63.62
NT$2,111.42
|
|
pay 5.0% more for childcare
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
$610.09
NT$20,247.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
$18,275.33
NT$606,518.11
|
|
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
$2.63
NT$87.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
$3.05
NT$101.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
$3.71
NT$123.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
$38.32
NT$1,271.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
$9.89
NT$328.34
|
|
pay 49.2% less for clothing
|
Luanda
|
Taipei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
$56.02
NT$1,859.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
$31.15
NT$1,033.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
$85.26
NT$2,829.57
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
$103.43
NT$3,432.65
|
|
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