Cost of living comparison
Angola is 86.1% more expensive than Solomon Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.4% less in Angola
- Groceries
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pay 23.0% less in Angola
- Transportation
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pay 20.7% less in Angola
- Housing
-
pay 34.9% less in Angola
- Childcare
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pay 6.3 times more in Angola
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.8% less in Angola
- Clothing
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pay 2.7 times more in Angola
The cost of childcare and clothing in Angola are more expensive than in Solomon Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, 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 Solomon Islands, you would:
pay 11.4% less for restaurants
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
SBD50.00
|
$5.87
AOA5,383.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.99
SBD125.00
|
$7.83
AOA7,176.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
SBD11.67
|
$1.64
AOA1,504.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
SBD10.00
|
$1.04
AOA955.10
|
|
pay 23.0% less for groceries
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
SBD11.33
|
$1.29
AOA1,184.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$6.25
AOA5,727.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.08
SBD75.71
|
$6.93
AOA6,350.71
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.72
SBD39.36
|
$2.34
AOA2,142.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
SBD40.82
|
$2.71
AOA2,487.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.67
SBD30.62
|
$1.18
AOA1,077.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
SBD10.21
|
$0.49
AOA451.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.44
SBD37.04
|
$1.38
AOA1,267.97
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
SBD13.00
|
$0.94
AOA863.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
SBD7.82
|
$0.81
AOA742.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
SBD12.70
|
$0.71
AOA648.28
|
|
pay 20.7% less for transportation
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.23
SBD43.59
|
$1.40
AOA1,287.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.97
SBD249.99
|
$33.17
AOA30,420.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,880.09
AOA18,230,046.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.79
SBD90.00
|
$10.84
AOA9,936.29
|
|
pay 34.9% less for housing
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$119.89
SBD999.96
|
$132.73
AOA121,712.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$539.52
SBD4,499.82
|
$493.78
AOA452,791.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$629.44
SBD5,249.80
|
$282.94
AOA259,455.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$550.10
SBD4,588.06
|
$73.50
AOA67,398.42
|
|
pay 6.3 times more for childcare
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$95.91
SBD799.97
|
$697.15
AOA639,287.01
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,757.54
SBD22,999.10
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,680,440.43
|
|
pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
SBD19.00
|
$1.55
AOA1,421.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
SBD31.67
|
$3.59
AOA3,291.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.84
SBD32.00
|
$2.38
AOA2,184.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$42.94
AOA39,372.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
SBD27.50
|
$4.49
AOA4,113.98
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Solomon Islands
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.30
SBD169.33
|
$97.67
AOA89,559.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.92
SBD749.97
|
$79.01
AOA72,450.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$129.43
AOA118,690.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.93
SBD633.31
|
$254.73
AOA233,591.27
|
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