Cost of living comparison

Manama, Bahrain

compared to

Luanda, Angola

Luanda vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Luanda is 27.8% more expensive than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 71.1% more in Luanda
Groceries: pay 30.6% more in Luanda
Transportation: pay 38.5% less in Luanda
Housing: pay 31.4% more in Luanda
Childcare: pay 69.9% more in Luanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% less in Luanda
Clothing: pay 84.1% more in Luanda

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

Luanda vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.1% more for restaurants

	Manama	Luanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.86 BHD2.580	$5.87 AOA5,354.55	-14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.12 BHD2.680	$7.83 AOA7,137.03	+9.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 BHD0.320	$1.64 AOA1,495.87	+92.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 BHD0.130	$1.04 AOA949.90	+196.2%
Average			+71.1%

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pay 30.6% more for groceries

	Manama	Luanda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.42 BHD0.530	$1.29 AOA1,177.64	-8.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BHD1.400	$6.25 AOA5,696.66	+68.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 BHD2.540	$6.93 AOA6,316.08	+2.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.62 BHD0.990	$2.34 AOA2,131.20	-10.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 BHD1.130	$2.71 AOA2,473.62	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$1.18 AOA1,071.79	+10.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 BHD0.350	$0.49 AOA448.96	-47.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 BHD0.290	$1.38 AOA1,261.05	+76.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BHD0.200	$0.94 AOA858.62	+77.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 BHD0.140	$0.81 AOA738.93	+120.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BHD0.170	$0.71 AOA644.74	+58.5%
Average			+30.6%

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pay 38.5% less for transportation

	Manama	Luanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.07 BHD0.780	$1.40 AOA1,280.33	-32.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.28 BHD12.910	$33.17 AOA30,254.48	-3.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,920.22 BHD13,905.930	$19,880.09 AOA18,130,646.11	-46.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.43 BHD14.850	$10.84 AOA9,882.11	-72.5%
Average			-38.5%

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pay 31.4% more for housing

	Manama	Luanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$40.00 BHD15.060	$132.73 AOA121,048.86	+231.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$765.66 BHD288.380	$493.78 AOA450,322.91	-35.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$540.84 BHD203.710	$282.94 AOA258,041.27	-47.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.46 BHD35.950	$73.50 AOA67,030.93	-23.0%
Average			+31.4%

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pay 69.9% more for childcare

	Manama	Luanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$364.26 BHD137.200	$697.15 AOA635,801.26	+91.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,054.17 BHD3,786.880	$14,918.69 AOA13,605,846.97	+48.4%
Average			+69.9%

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pay 54.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Luanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00 BHD3.010	$1.55 AOA1,413.29	-80.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.38 BHD2.030	$3.59 AOA3,273.11	-33.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.46 BHD2.430	$2.38 AOA2,172.79	-63.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$67.98 BHD25.600	$42.94 AOA39,157.91	-36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.55 BHD3.970	$4.49 AOA4,091.55	-57.5%
Average			-54.3%

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pay 84.1% more for clothing

	Manama	Luanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.67 BHD18.710	$97.67 AOA89,070.69	+96.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.52 BHD27.320	$79.01 AOA72,055.11	+8.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.71 BHD32.280	$129.43 AOA118,043.82	+51.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.98 BHD34.270	$254.73 AOA232,317.60	+180.0%
Average			+84.1%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2025

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