Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Angola Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 13.2% more expensive than Angola overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.9% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 11.8% less in Russia
Transportation: pay 56.5% more in Russia
Housing: pay 25.5% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 37.2% less in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.6% more in Russia
Clothing: pay 16.3% less in Russia

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

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Russia vs. Angola Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.9% more for restaurants

	Angola	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$10.83 RUB894.72	+98.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$6.39 RUB528.16	-2.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.16 RUB95.62	-15.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.60 RUB49.27	-49.6%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 11.8% less for groceries

	Angola	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.77 RUB63.38	-17.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$5.51 RUB455.14	+16.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$4.39 RUB362.53	-40.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$1.57 RUB129.78	-15.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.44 RUB201.91	+59.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.84 RUB69.40	-18.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.80 RUB66.30	+83.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.81 RUB67.22	-34.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$1.33 RUB109.55	+61.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.35 RUB29.18	-49.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.28 RUB23.52	-59.4%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 56.5% more for transportation

	Angola	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$3.08 RUB254.77	+148.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	-26.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+126.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$5.45 RUB450.28	-32.6%
Average			+56.5%

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pay 25.5% more for housing

	Angola	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$8.47 RUB700.03	-89.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+29.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+67.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	+18.8%
Average			+25.5%

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pay 37.2% less for childcare

	Angola	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	-47.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$9,958.40 RUB823K	-25.2%
Average			-37.2%

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pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Angola	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.06 RUB170.10	+25.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$2.73 RUB225.71	+4.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.85 RUB235.62	+74.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	-17.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$6.26 RUB517.18	+76.3%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 16.3% less for clothing

	Angola	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	-23.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	-11.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+30.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	-44.1%
Average			-16.3%

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