Cost of living comparison
Angola is 92.3% more expensive than Mauritius overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.8% more in Angola
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% more in Angola
- Transportation
-
pay 38.2% less in Angola
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Angola
- Childcare
-
pay 4.1 times more in Angola
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.9% less in Angola
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Angola
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Angola are more expensive than in Mauritius. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Angola. Notably, childcare, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Angola.
If you lived in Angola instead of Mauritius, you would:
pay 62.8% more for restaurants
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$5.87
AOA5,369.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.02
MUR227.57
|
$7.83
AOA7,156.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
MUR39.98
|
$1.64
AOA1,499.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MUR23.64
|
$1.04
AOA952.50
|
|
pay 31.9% more for groceries
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
MUR31.15
|
$1.29
AOA1,180.87
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
MUR184.52
|
$6.25
AOA5,712.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
MUR227.50
|
$6.93
AOA6,333.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
MUR88.21
|
$2.34
AOA2,137.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
MUR115.17
|
$2.71
AOA2,480.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
MUR42.05
|
$1.18
AOA1,074.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
MUR34.37
|
$0.49
AOA450.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MUR36.25
|
$1.38
AOA1,264.51
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
MUR58.23
|
$0.94
AOA860.97
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
MUR21.84
|
$0.81
AOA740.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MUR22.98
|
$0.71
AOA646.51
|
|
pay 38.2% less for transportation
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.58
MUR253.00
|
$1.40
AOA1,283.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
MUR1,472.34
|
$33.17
AOA30,337.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,153.98
MUR1,365,975.04
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,180,346.35
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.99
MUR905.32
|
$10.84
AOA9,909.20
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.67
MUR1,344.09
|
$132.73
AOA121,380.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$397.33
MUR17,999.23
|
$493.78
AOA451,557.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$305.21
MUR13,826.06
|
$282.94
AOA258,748.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.91
MUR1,445.69
|
$73.50
AOA67,214.67
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.54
MUR7,181.86
|
$697.15
AOA637,544.13
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,964.93
MUR179,611.19
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,643,143.70
|
|
pay 3.9% less for entertainment and sports
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.23
MUR101.18
|
$1.55
AOA1,417.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
MUR98.85
|
$3.59
AOA3,282.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
MUR264.48
|
$2.38
AOA2,178.74
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.23
MUR1,595.74
|
$42.94
AOA39,265.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR242.19
|
$4.49
AOA4,102.77
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Mauritius
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.35
MUR1,872.97
|
$97.67
AOA89,314.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.68
MUR1,616.08
|
$79.01
AOA72,252.63
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.89
MUR3,301.91
|
$129.43
AOA118,367.41
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$61.84
MUR2,801.38
|
$254.73
AOA232,954.43
|
|
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