Cost of living comparison

 Luanda, Angola
compared to
 Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Tokyo is 32.0% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants
pay 20.7% less in Tokyo
Groceries
pay 58.0% more in Tokyo
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Tokyo
Housing
pay 59.8% more in Tokyo
Childcare
pay 13.2% less in Tokyo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.2% more in Tokyo
Clothing
pay 54.5% less in Tokyo

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

Tokyo vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.7% less for restaurants

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.87
AOA5,354.55
$6.51
¥947
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
$5.21
¥758
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.64
AOA1,495.87
$1.12
¥162

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pay 58.0% more for groceries

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Bread
1 loaf
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
$1.63
¥238
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.25
AOA5,696.66
$7.01
¥1,019
Milk (1 gallon) $6.93
AOA6,316.08
$5.89
¥856

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.40
AOA1,280.33
$4.42
¥643
Monthly public transit pass $33.17
AOA30,254.48
$58.62
¥8,522
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
$21,767.76
¥3,164,499

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pay 59.8% more for housing

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
$31.86
¥4,632
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $493.78
AOA450,322.91
$1,120.28
¥162,861
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $282.94
AOA258,041.27
$582.98
¥84,751

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pay 13.2% less for childcare

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $697.15
AOA635,801.26
$533.29
¥77,528
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
$14,506.96
¥2,108,956

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pay 80.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.55
AOA1,413.29
$3.26
¥473
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.59
AOA3,273.11
$3.40
¥495
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
$3.91
¥568

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pay 54.5% less for clothing

 
Luanda
Tokyo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
$52.60
¥7,647
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
$36.87
¥5,360
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
$63.41
¥9,219

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