Cost of living comparison
Angola is 36.1% more expensive than Senegal overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.0% more in Angola
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Angola
- Transportation
-
pay 31.3% less in Angola
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% more in Angola
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Angola
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Angola
- Clothing
-
pay 99.4% more in Angola
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Angola are more expensive than in Senegal. Expenses including transportation and entertainment and sports are lower in Angola. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Angola.
If you lived in Angola instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 15.0% more for restaurants
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
F CFA3,770
|
$5.87
AOA5,378.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.99
F CFA5,183
|
$7.83
AOA7,168.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
F CFA534
|
$1.64
AOA1,502.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
F CFA567
|
$1.04
AOA954.06
|
|
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
F CFA318
|
$1.29
AOA1,182.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.75
F CFA3,891
|
$6.25
AOA5,721.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.56
F CFA6,090
|
$6.93
AOA6,343.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
F CFA1,392
|
$2.34
AOA2,140.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.39
F CFA2,530
|
$2.71
AOA2,484.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
F CFA587
|
$1.18
AOA1,076.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
F CFA470
|
$0.49
AOA450.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
F CFA570
|
$1.38
AOA1,266.58
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
F CFA508
|
$0.94
AOA862.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
F CFA370
|
$0.81
AOA742.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
F CFA312
|
$0.71
AOA647.57
|
|
pay 31.3% less for transportation
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.12
F CFA3,532
|
$1.40
AOA1,285.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.51
F CFA14,136
|
$33.17
AOA30,387.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,959.22
F CFA15,549,986
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,210,166.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
F CFA14,608
|
$10.84
AOA9,925.45
|
|
pay 22.0% more for housing
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.58
F CFA28,021
|
$132.73
AOA121,579.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$932.62
F CFA537,930
|
$493.78
AOA452,298.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.78
F CFA188,485
|
$282.94
AOA259,173.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$97.46
F CFA56,213
|
$73.50
AOA67,324.92
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$249.17
F CFA143,720
|
$697.15
AOA638,589.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,796.99
F CFA3,920,481
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,665,521.74
|
|
pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$1.55
AOA1,419.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
F CFA2,441
|
$3.59
AOA3,287.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.47
F CFA848
|
$2.38
AOA2,182.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.81
F CFA37,383
|
$42.94
AOA39,329.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.17
F CFA4,712
|
$4.49
AOA4,109.50
|
|
pay 99.4% more for clothing
|
Senegal
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.82
F CFA33,927
|
$97.67
AOA89,461.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.58
F CFA21,676
|
$79.01
AOA72,371.14
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.23
F CFA50,891
|
$129.43
AOA118,561.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.72
F CFA53,483
|
$254.73
AOA233,336.53
|
|
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