Cost of living comparison

 Reykjavik, Iceland
compared to
 Luanda, Angola
Luanda vs. Reykjavik Cost of Living Summary

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.

Luanda vs. Reykjavik Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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