Cost of living in Massawa is 21% lower than in Huambo (without rent).
Rent in Massawa is 28% cheaper than in Huambo.
Cost of living including rent in Massawa is 25% lower than in Huambo.
Food in Massawa is 6% cheaper than in Huambo.
Transport in Massawa is 74% cheaper than in Huambo.
| Massawa | Huambo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Massawa | Huambo | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.03 $ | 4 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 19.6 $ | 24.5 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.51 $ | 4.88 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 $ | 1.5 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.79 $ | 2.05 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.48 $ | 1.7 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 $ | 0.92 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.58 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.14 $ | 0.36 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.52 $ | 1.41 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.74 $ | 10.2 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.3 $ | 3.93 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.55 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.23 $ | 1.43 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.23 $ | 1.12 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.72 $ | 3.13 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.87 $ | 0.8 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.97 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 $ | 0.3 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.13 $ | 1.32 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 7.23 $ | 7.04 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.4 $ | 0.56 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 2.82 $ | 2.32 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.32 $ | 0.85 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 11.1 $ | 34.8 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.09 $ | 0.19 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 5.92 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 12 $ | 23.8 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.35 $ | 3.95 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 2.8 $ | 3.67 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.57 $ | 0.49 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.25 $ | 1 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 36.3 $ | 36 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 56.1 $ | 55.1 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 27.9 $ | 77.7 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 146 $ | 180 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 296 $ | 306 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 207 $ | 255 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 446 $ | 547 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 1,499 $ | 13,203 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 824 $ | 2,991 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 386 $ | 3,830 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 12.56 % | 24.85 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.3 $ | 41 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 4.04 $ | 1.65 $ | 
| Haircut | 3.64 $ | 3.06 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 61.8 $ | 60.3 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 25.8 $ | 35.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 79.3 $ | 595 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 2,860 $ | 12,199 $ |