Cost of living comparison
Angola is 6.6 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% less in Angola
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Angola
- Transportation
-
pay 14.4% more in Angola
- Housing
-
pay 22.0% less in Angola
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8 times more in Angola
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% less in Angola
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6 times more in Angola
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Angola are more expensive than in Tonga. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Angola. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Angola.
If you lived in Angola instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$5.87
AOA5,354.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$7.83
AOA7,137.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$1.64
AOA1,495.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$1.04
AOA949.90
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$1.29
AOA1,177.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$6.25
AOA5,696.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$6.93
AOA6,316.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$2.34
AOA2,131.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$2.71
AOA2,473.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$1.18
AOA1,071.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.49
AOA448.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$1.38
AOA1,261.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$0.94
AOA858.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$0.81
AOA738.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.71
AOA644.74
|
|
pay 14.4% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$1.40
AOA1,280.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$33.17
AOA30,254.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$19,880.09
AOA18,130,646.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$10.84
AOA9,882.11
|
|
pay 22.0% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$132.73
AOA121,048.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$493.78
AOA450,322.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$282.94
AOA258,041.27
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$73.50
AOA67,030.93
|
|
pay 31.8 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$697.15
AOA635,801.26
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$14,918.69
AOA13,605,846.97
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$1.55
AOA1,413.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.59
AOA3,273.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$2.38
AOA2,172.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$42.94
AOA39,157.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$4.49
AOA4,091.55
|
|
pay 10.6 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
Angola
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$97.67
AOA89,070.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$79.01
AOA72,055.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$129.43
AOA118,043.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$254.73
AOA232,317.60
|
|
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