Cost of Living in Chingola vs Huambo

Cost of living in Chingola is 10% lower than in Huambo (without rent).

Rent in Chingola is 133% more expensive than in Huambo.

Cost of living including rent in Chingola is 58% higher than in Huambo.

Food in Chingola is 6% more expensive than in Huambo.

Transport in Chingola is 42% cheaper than in Huambo.

Chingola vs. Huambo Comparision

Chingola Huambo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,028 $
652 $
Without Rent
309 $
343 $
Rent & Utilities
719 $
309 $
Food
226 $
214 $
Transport
43 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
84 $
3,830 $
Quality of Life
13
39
Population
255.0K
844.0K

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Chingola Huambo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.4 $ 4 $
Dinner, for 2 18.8 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.75 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.45 $ 1.5 $
Capuccino 2.01 $ 2.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.38 $ 1.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.91 $ 0.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.01 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 3.93 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.43 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 0.8 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.73 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.45 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 1.13 $ 2.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.2 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.71 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.8 $ 23.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.53 $ 3.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 55.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 77.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 709 $ 180 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 484 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 330 $ 547 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,944 $ 13,203 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,389 $ 2,991 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 83.5 $ 3,830 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21.16 % 24.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.52 $ 41 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.53 $ 1.65 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 3.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.6 $ 60.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.2 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,871 $ 12,199 $