Cost of Living in Bouake vs Luanda

Cost of living in Bouake is 3% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Bouake is 13% more expensive than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Bouake is 5% higher than in Luanda.

Food in Bouake is very similar to Luanda.

Transport in Bouake is 5% more expensive than in Luanda.

Bouake vs. Luanda Comparision

Bouake Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
1,071 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
535 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
537 $
474 $
Food
332 $
334 $
Transport
108 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
200 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
14
54
Population
740.0K
2.5M

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Bouake Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.39 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 51 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 2.5 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.48 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.65 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.2 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.09 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.4 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.56 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.94 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.94 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.6 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.4 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.65 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 752 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,662 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,124 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,277 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 200 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.47 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.7 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.53 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 9.35 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.4 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.8 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 168 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,102 $ 12,561 $