Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Japan

Japan vs. Angola Cost of Living Summary

Japan is 36.7% more expensive than Angola overall.

Restaurants: pay 5.4% less in Japan
Groceries: pay 52.9% more in Japan
Transportation: pay 2.3 times more in Japan
Housing: pay 48.3% more in Japan
Childcare: pay 32.0% less in Japan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.6% more in Japan
Clothing: pay 52.0% less in Japan

The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Japan are more expensive than in Angola. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Japan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Japan.

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Japan vs. Angola Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Japan instead of Angola, you would:

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pay 5.4% less for restaurants

	Angola	Japan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$6.75 ¥1,066	+23.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$5.10 ¥805	-22.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.13 ¥179	-16.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.76 ¥120	-35.9%
Average			-5.4%

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pay 52.9% more for groceries

	Angola	Japan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$1.53 ¥241	+64.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$5.55 ¥877	+17.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$5.56 ¥879	-24.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.01 ¥318	+8.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.85 ¥450	+85.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$2.16 ¥342	+110.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$1.08 ¥171	+147.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$1.54 ¥243	+24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$1.92 ¥303	+133.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$1.10 ¥174	+56.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$1.08 ¥170	+53.4%
Average			+52.9%

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

	Angola	Japan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.11 ¥649	+231.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$63.20 ¥9,986	+92.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$21,047.50 ¥3M	+48.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$24.65 ¥3,895	+205.0%
Average			+125.5%

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pay 48.3% more for housing

	Angola	Japan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$33.54 ¥5,300	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$546.58 ¥86,367	+43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$360.78 ¥57,008	+80.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$113.26 ¥17,897	+45.8%
Average			+48.3%

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pay 32.0% less for childcare

	Angola	Japan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$417.01 ¥65,893	-45.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$11,300.14 ¥2M	-15.2%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 72.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Angola	Japan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.57 ¥406	+57.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$3.06 ¥483	+17.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.83 ¥605	+133.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$53.31 ¥8,424	+17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$11.73 ¥1,853	+230.4%
Average			+72.6%

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pay 52.0% less for clothing

	Angola	Japan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$46.32 ¥7,320	-57.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$31.33 ¥4,950	-49.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$59.45 ¥9,394	-38.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$81.04 ¥12,805	-59.3%
Average			-52.0%

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