Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 27.8% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Manama, you would:
pay 71.1% more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$5.87
AOA5,360.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$7.83
AOA7,144.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.64
AOA1,497.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$1.04
AOA950.94
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$1.29
AOA1,178.93
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$6.25
AOA5,702.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$6.93
AOA6,323.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.34
AOA2,133.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.71
AOA2,476.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.18
AOA1,072.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.49
AOA449.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$1.38
AOA1,262.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.94
AOA859.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.81
AOA739.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.71
AOA645.45
|
|
pay 38.5% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$1.40
AOA1,281.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.920
|
$33.17
AOA30,287.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,911.320
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,150,526.21
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.860
|
$10.84
AOA9,892.94
|
|
pay 31.4% more for housing
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.070
|
$132.73
AOA121,181.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.490
|
$493.78
AOA450,816.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.780
|
$282.94
AOA258,324.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.970
|
$73.50
AOA67,104.43
|
|
pay 69.9% more for childcare
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.250
|
$697.15
AOA636,498.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,788.350
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,620,765.67
|
|
pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.55
AOA1,414.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$3.59
AOA3,276.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.38
AOA2,175.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.610
|
$42.94
AOA39,200.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.49
AOA4,096.04
|
|
pay 84.1% more for clothing
|
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$97.67
AOA89,168.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.330
|
$79.01
AOA72,134.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.290
|
$129.43
AOA118,173.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.280
|
$254.73
AOA232,572.33
|
|
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