Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 20.3% more expensive than Nicosia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.3% more in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 3.4% less in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% less in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 53.5% more in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 86.5% more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.7% less in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 88.0% more in Luanda
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Luanda are more expensive than in Nicosia. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Luanda. Notably, clothing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Nicosia, you would:
pay 1.3% more for restaurants
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.33
€10.84
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
€1.29
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
€0.65
|
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.63
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.54
€5.75
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.37
€6.49
|
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
€3.24
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.97
€3.49
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
€1.06
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.72
|
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.03
|
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.48
|
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
|
pay 42.0% less for transportation
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
€4.96
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.13
|
$33.17
AOA30,252.99
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,348.13
€24,932.84
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,753.50
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.47
€12.73
|
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
|
pay 53.5% more for housing
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.63
€26.06
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$707.36
€622.14
|
$493.78
AOA450,300.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.46
€517.57
|
$282.94
AOA258,028.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.51
€135.01
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.63
|
|
pay 86.5% more for childcare
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$423.35
€372.34
|
$697.15
AOA635,769.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,161.35
€6,298.57
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,177.13
|
|
pay 41.7% less for entertainment and sports
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
€3.06
|
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
€57.61
|
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.43
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
|
pay 88.0% more for clothing
Nicosia
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.72
€71.88
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.90
€31.58
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.71
€70.11
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.82
€89.55
|
$254.73
AOA232,306.16
|
|
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