Cost of Living in Tamale vs Luanda

Cost of living in Tamale is 41% lower than in Luanda (without rent).

Rent in Tamale is 65% cheaper than in Luanda.

Cost of living including rent in Tamale is 52% lower than in Luanda.

Food in Tamale is 37% cheaper than in Luanda.

Transport in Tamale is 37% cheaper than in Luanda.

Tamale vs. Luanda Comparision

Tamale Luanda
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
1,024 $
Without Rent
324 $
551 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
474 $
Food
210 $
334 $
Transport
65 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
202 $
1,662 $
Quality of Life
26
54
Population
730.0K
2.5M

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Tamale Luanda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.88 $ 5.91 $
Dinner, for 2 39 $ 57.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 1.58 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.56 $
Capuccino 0.63 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 0.32 $ 1.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.24 $ 1.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.25 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 5.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.89 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.09 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.67 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.09 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 1.47 $ 2.29 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26 $ 35 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.56 $ 10.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 31.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.91 $ 5.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.84 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 0.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26 $ 59.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 90 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.3 $ 133 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 75.9 $ 227 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 892 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 498 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 2,497 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,609 $ 14,404 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 866 $ 3,193 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 202 $ 1,662 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.13 % 24.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 42.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.51 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 3.09 $ 3.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 32.9 $ 158 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15.7 $ 101 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.9 $ 612 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,308 $ 12,561 $