Cost of Living in Luanda vs Xai-Xai

Cost of living in Luanda is 11% higher than in Xai-Xai (without rent).

Rent in Luanda is 14% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Cost of living including rent in Luanda is 2% lower than in Xai-Xai.

Food in Luanda is 5% cheaper than in Xai-Xai.

Transport in Luanda is 65% more expensive than in Xai-Xai.

Luanda vs. Xai-Xai Comparision

Luanda Xai-Xai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,024 $
1,045 $
Without Rent
551 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
474 $
550 $
Food
334 $
350 $
Transport
103 $
63 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,662 $
281 $
Quality of Life
54
11
Population
2.5M
116.0K

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Luanda Xai-Xai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.91 $ 11 $
Dinner, for 2 57.6 $ 62.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.9 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 1.34 $
Capuccino 3.71 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.64 $ 1.06 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.85 $ 1.58 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.34 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 16.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.77 $ 5.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 6.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 0.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.29 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.68 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.29 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.84 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.37 $ 1.34 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 34.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.2 $ 35.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 4.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 4.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.49 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.98 $ 1.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 44.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90 $ 68.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
133 $ 132 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 227 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 765 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 498 $ 579 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,497 $ 1,246 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,404 $ 3,590 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,193 $ 2,526 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,662 $ 281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.04 % 20.84 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.7 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.48 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 3.23 $ 6.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 158 $ 76.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 101 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 612 $ 271 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,561 $ 5,510 $