Cost of Living in Pemba vs Luanda

Cost of living in Pemba is 13% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Pemba is 115% more expensive than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Pemba is 46% higher than in Luanda.

Food in Pemba is very similar to Luanda.

Transport in Pemba is 26% cheaper than in Luanda.

Pemba vs. Luanda Comparision

Pemba Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
1,500 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
481 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
1,018 $
474 $
Food
340 $
334 $
Transport
76 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
12
54
Population
141.0K
2.5M

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Pemba Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 20.2 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.96 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 2.92 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.95 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.09 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.2 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.21 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.67 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.93 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.9 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.87 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 40.7 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 47.3 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.09 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.72 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.01 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.1 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,592 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 502 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,020 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,460 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,462 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.05 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.4 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 4.38 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 26.1 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.8 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,550 $ 12,561 $