Cost of Living Comparison Between Lagos and Luanda 

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Cost of Living in Luanda is 22.0% higher than in Lagos (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Luanda is 20.4% higher than in Lagos
Rent Prices in Luanda are 17.9% higher than in Lagos
Restaurant Prices in Luanda are 39.1% higher than in Lagos
Groceries Prices in Luanda are 1.4% lower than in Lagos
Local Purchasing Power in Luanda is 549.8% higher than in Lagos
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Restaurants
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.26 $ 6.03 $      +84.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.63 $ 57.34 $      +25.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.85 $ 8.44 $      +23.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.02 $ 1.95 $      +91.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.77 $ 1.62 $      -8.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.99 $ 3.81 $      +27.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.39 $ 1.64 $      +322.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.24 $ 1.04 $      +328.6 %
Markets
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 12.42 $ 7.40 $      -40.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.38 $ 1.22 $      -11.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.13 $ 0.89 $      -21.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.14 $ 2.55 $      +19.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.59 $ 4.06 $      +56.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.89 $      +14.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.15 $ 4.98 $      +58.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.68 $ 1.23 $      -26.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.19 $ 0.49 $      -58.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.62 $      +44.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.46 $ 1.07 $      -26.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 $ 0.87 $      -47.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.85 $ 0.80 $      -5.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.89 $ 1.51 $      -20.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.46 $ 0.50 $      +8.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.85 $ 8.39 $      +22.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.01 $ 0.65 $      -35.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 $ 1.15 $      -19.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.53 $ 2.38 $      +56.2 %
Transportation
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.93 $ 0.59 $      -36.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.13 $ 37.08 $      +2.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.45 $ 1.20 $      -16.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.74 $ 2.31 $      -38.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.82 $ 6.99 $      +45.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.57 $ 1.40 $      -45.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,125.79 $ 19,880.09 $      -1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,882.56 $ 28,310.99 $      +13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 34.74 $ 96.11 $      +176.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.18 $ 21.80 $      +114.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43.07 $ 142.93 $      +231.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.51 $ 38.44 $      -7.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.56 $ 17.31 $      +37.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 7.23 $ 4.81 $      -33.4 %
Childcare
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 103.66 $ 744.04 $      +617.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,920.11 $ 12,300.32 $      +540.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 19.38 $ 115.83 $      +497.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.53 $ 99.99 $      +238.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.09 $ 171.36 $      +125.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 60.34 $ 263.13 $      +336.1 %
Rent Per Month
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 921.22 $ 540.42 $      -41.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 521.38 $ 285.66 $      -45.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,173.44 $ 3,575.31 $      +64.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,319.91 $ 1,417.02 $      +7.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 122.85 $ 1,340.92 $      +991.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 23.44 $ 294.80 $      +1,157.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Lagos Edit Luanda Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 213.60 $ 1,671.70 $      +682.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.33 24.00      +46.9 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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