Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 2.1 times more expensive than Minsk.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% more in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 67.2% more in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 4.1 times more in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 88.5% more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% more in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 76.2% more in Luanda
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Luanda are more expensive than in Minsk. Notably, housing, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 65.5% more for restaurants
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.11
BYN29.81
|
$5.87
AOA5,383.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
BYN16.89
|
$7.83
AOA7,176.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
$1.64
AOA1,504.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
$1.04
AOA955.10
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
$1.29
AOA1,184.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
BYN10.00
|
$6.25
AOA5,727.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.09
|
$6.93
AOA6,350.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BYN4.21
|
$2.34
AOA2,142.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BYN5.70
|
$2.71
AOA2,487.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
$1.18
AOA1,077.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
$0.49
AOA451.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
$1.38
AOA1,267.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
$0.94
AOA863.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
$0.81
AOA742.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
BYN0.92
|
$0.71
AOA648.28
|
|
pay 67.2% more for transportation
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.80
BYN9.15
|
$1.40
AOA1,287.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.51
BYN50.73
|
$33.17
AOA30,420.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,466.62
BYN57,135.03
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,230,046.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.72
BYN12.18
|
$10.84
AOA9,936.29
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
BYN34.09
|
$132.73
AOA121,712.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.79
BYN1,533.47
|
$493.78
AOA452,791.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.22
BYN978.78
|
$282.94
AOA259,455.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.67
BYN136.29
|
$73.50
AOA67,398.42
|
|
pay 88.5% more for childcare
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.24
BYN985.37
|
$697.15
AOA639,287.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,252.74
BYN33,537.73
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,680,440.43
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
BYN4.69
|
$1.55
AOA1,421.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
$3.59
AOA3,291.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
BYN5.96
|
$2.38
AOA2,184.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.67
BYN103.59
|
$42.94
AOA39,372.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
BYN14.90
|
$4.49
AOA4,113.98
|
|
pay 76.2% more for clothing
Minsk
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.57
BYN204.68
|
$97.67
AOA89,559.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
BYN155.04
|
$79.01
AOA72,450.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.39
BYN348.01
|
$129.43
AOA118,690.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
BYN319.97
|
$254.73
AOA233,591.27
|
|
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