Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 44.4% more expensive than San Salvador.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% more in Luanda
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Luanda
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Luanda
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% more in Luanda
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Luanda
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% less in Luanda
- Clothing
-
pay 62.8% more in Luanda
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Luanda are more expensive than in San Salvador. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Luanda. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luanda.
If you lived in Luanda instead of San Salvador, you would:
pay 8.8% more for restaurants
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
SVC87.45
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.00
SVC61.22
|
$7.83
AOA7,136.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
SVC9.51
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
SVC7.98
|
$1.04
AOA949.85
|
|
pay 7.4% less for groceries
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
SVC18.54
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.24
SVC28.30
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
SVC64.59
|
$6.93
AOA6,315.77
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.04
SVC26.55
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.78
SVC24.28
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
SVC12.62
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.73
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
SVC6.72
|
$0.49
AOA448.93
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
SVC10.19
|
$1.38
AOA1,260.99
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
SVC10.63
|
$0.94
AOA858.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
SVC8.69
|
$0.81
AOA738.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SVC8.53
|
$0.71
AOA644.71
|
|
pay 21.7% less for transportation
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.97
SVC34.74
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
SVC174.91
|
$33.17
AOA30,252.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,000.00
SVC218,631.30
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,129,751.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.43
SVC292.33
|
$10.84
AOA9,881.62
|
|
pay 26.7% more for housing
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.14
SVC368.55
|
$132.73
AOA121,042.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$858.33
SVC7,506.34
|
$493.78
AOA450,300.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$641.67
SVC5,611.54
|
$282.94
AOA258,028.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.52
SVC712.91
|
$73.50
AOA67,027.62
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.29
SVC1,401.74
|
$697.15
AOA635,769.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,740.67
SVC50,203.58
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,175.63
|
|
pay 6.1% less for entertainment and sports
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
SVC17.49
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.22
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
SVC28.32
|
$3.59
AOA3,272.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
SVC34.98
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.67
SVC268.19
|
$42.94
AOA39,155.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
SVC48.10
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.35
|
|
pay 62.8% more for clothing
San Salvador
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.14
SVC630.91
|
$97.67
AOA89,066.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.86
SVC418.52
|
$79.01
AOA72,051.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.14
SVC980.72
|
$129.43
AOA118,038.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.33
SVC947.40
|
$254.73
AOA232,306.13
|
|
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