Cost of Living in Algiers vs Luanda

Cost of living in Algiers is 39% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Algiers is 59% cheaper than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Algiers is 48% lower than in Luanda.

Food in Algiers is 29% cheaper than in Luanda.

Transport in Algiers is 65% cheaper than in Luanda.

Algiers vs. Luanda Comparision

Algiers Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
530 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
335 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
195 $
474 $
Food
238 $
334 $
Transport
36 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
322 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
58
54
Population
2.4M
2.5M

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Algiers Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.1 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 22.8 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.62 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.14 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.34 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.68 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.67 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.34 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.77 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.93 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.23 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.4 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.3 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 267 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 215 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 403 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,080 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,215 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 322 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.14 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.7 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.97 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 2.43 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 95.9 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,595 $ 12,561 $