Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 52.3% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% more in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 48.8% more in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 34.5% less in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 4.6 times more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% less in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% more in Luanda
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Luanda are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Luanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,575.87
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,495.23
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.98
|
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
|
pay 6.1% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG328.31
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG745.66
|
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG367.09
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG907.22
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.48
|
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.57
|
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.83
|
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.79
|
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
|
pay 48.8% more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.54
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,626.45
|
$33.17
AOA30,252.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,596,286.76
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,751.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG470.13
|
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
|
pay 34.5% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,797.01
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,503.46
|
$493.78
AOA450,300.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,877.01
|
$282.94
AOA258,028.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,042.31
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.62
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,132.25
|
$697.15
AOA635,769.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG901,896.75
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,175.63
|
|
pay 5.1% less for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG656.61
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.37
|
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.64
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,132.37
|
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,313.22
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
|
pay 26.3% more for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,505.80
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,849.19
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,758.70
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,698.37
|
$254.73
AOA232,306.13
|
|
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