Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 6.4% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.9% less in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 35.1% less in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 61.8% less in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 8.3% less in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.4% less in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in Luanda
The cost of childcare and clothing in Luanda are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Luanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$1.04
AOA949.80
|
|
pay 35.1% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$6.93
AOA6,315.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$2.34
AOA2,130.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.49
AOA448.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$1.38
AOA1,260.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$0.94
AOA858.53
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$0.81
AOA738.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.71
AOA644.68
|
|
pay 61.8% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$33.17
AOA30,251.47
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,128,846.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$10.84
AOA9,881.13
|
|
pay 8.3% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$132.73
AOA121,036.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$493.78
AOA450,278.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$282.94
AOA258,015.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$73.50
AOA67,024.27
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$697.15
AOA635,738.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,604,496.83
|
|
pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$3.59
AOA3,272.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$42.94
AOA39,154.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.15
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$97.67
AOA89,061.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$79.01
AOA72,047.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$129.43
AOA118,032.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$254.73
AOA232,294.54
|
|
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