Cost of living comparison

Santiago, Chile

compared to

Luanda, Angola

Luanda vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Luanda is 42.6% more expensive than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 22.3% less in Luanda
Groceries: pay 6.4% more in Luanda
Transportation: pay 24.4% less in Luanda
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Luanda
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Luanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.9% less in Luanda
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Luanda

The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, and groceries in Luanda are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Luanda. Notably, clothing, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Luanda.

Luanda vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Luanda instead of Santiago, you would:

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pay 22.3% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Luanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.36 CLF0.3000	$5.87 AOA5,354.29	-52.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.24 CLF0.2000	$7.83 AOA7,136.68	-5.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.78 CLF0.0400	$1.64 AOA1,495.80	-8.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 CLF0.0300	$1.04 AOA949.85	-23.7%
Average			-22.3%

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pay 6.4% more for groceries

	Santiago	Luanda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 CLF0.0400	$1.29 AOA1,177.58	-13.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.49 CLF0.1300	$6.25 AOA5,696.38	+13.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.59 CLF0.1100	$6.93 AOA6,315.77	+50.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.97 CLF0.1000	$2.34 AOA2,131.10	-41.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.88 CLF0.0700	$2.71 AOA2,473.50	-5.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.96 CLF0.0200	$1.18 AOA1,071.73	+22.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 CLF0.0200	$0.49 AOA448.93	-30.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.91 CLF0.0200	$1.38 AOA1,260.99	+52.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 CLF0.0200	$0.94 AOA858.58	+12.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 CLF0.0200	$0.81 AOA738.90	+1.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.66 CLF0.0200	$0.71 AOA644.71	+7.6%
Average			+6.4%

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pay 24.4% less for transportation

	Santiago	Luanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 CLF0.1300	$1.40 AOA1,280.27	-72.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$41.20 CLF1.0100	$33.17 AOA30,252.99	-19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,540.00 CLF454.8200	$19,880.09 AOA18,129,753.50	+7.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.41 CLF0.3000	$10.84 AOA9,881.62	-12.7%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Santiago	Luanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.87 CLF0.5100	$132.73 AOA121,042.90	+536.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$513.58 CLF12.6000	$493.78 AOA450,300.74	-3.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$439.93 CLF10.7900	$282.94 AOA258,028.56	-35.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.66 CLF2.5700	$73.50 AOA67,027.63	-29.8%
Average			+116.7%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Luanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$387.71 CLF9.5100	$697.15 AOA635,769.95	+79.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,421.89 CLF157.5400	$14,918.69 AOA13,605,177.13	+132.3%
Average			+106.1%

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pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Luanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.83 CLF0.0700	$1.55 AOA1,413.22	-45.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.09 CLF0.0800	$3.59 AOA3,272.95	+16.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.15 CLF0.1300	$2.38 AOA2,172.68	-53.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.85 CLF0.8300	$42.94 AOA39,155.98	+26.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.87 CLF0.1400	$4.49 AOA4,091.35	-23.6%
Average			-15.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Santiago	Luanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 CLF1.3000	$97.67 AOA89,066.31	+85.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.11 CLF0.7600	$79.01 AOA72,051.56	+153.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.37 CLF1.8000	$129.43 AOA118,038.01	+76.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.04 CLF2.0100	$254.73 AOA232,306.16	+210.5%
Average			+131.4%

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