Cost of Living in Luanda vs Alexandria

Cost of living in Luanda is 51% higher than in Alexandria (without rent).

Rent in Luanda is 60% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Cost of living including rent in Luanda is 54% higher than in Alexandria.

Food in Luanda is 25% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Transport in Luanda is 368% more expensive than in Alexandria.

Luanda vs. Alexandria Comparision

Luanda Alexandria
Cost of Living, including rent
1,024 $
663 $
Without Rent
551 $
366 $
Rent & Utilities
474 $
297 $
Food
334 $
267 $
Transport
103 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,662 $
895 $
Quality of Life
54
49
Population
2.5M
40.4K

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Luanda Alexandria

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.91 $ 8.98 $
Dinner, for 2 57.6 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.9 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.64 $ 1.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 5.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 4.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 0.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.49 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.68 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.29 $ 5.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 19.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 1.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 4.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.2 $ 35 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 7.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 70.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90 $ 108 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
133 $ 6.71 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 200 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 561 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,497 $ 790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,404 $ 1,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,193 $ 557 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,662 $ 895 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.04 % 6.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.7 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.48 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 3.23 $ 6.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 158 $ 67 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 55.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 612 $ 416 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,561 $ 4,469 $