Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia vs. Angola Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 33.7% more expensive than Angola overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.3% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 98.1% more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 69.3% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 40.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 40.5% less in Saudi Arabia

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

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Saudi Arabia vs. Angola Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Angola, you would:

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pay 8.3% less for restaurants

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$6.43 SAR24.15	+17.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$7.60 SAR28.53	+16.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$0.77 SAR2.90	-43.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.25 SAR0.94	-78.8%
Average			-8.3%

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.98 SAR3.69	+5.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$3.80 SAR14.25	-19.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$6.70 SAR25.16	-8.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.67 SAR10.01	+43.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$3.42 SAR12.84	+122.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.98 SAR3.66	-5.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.78 SAR2.93	+78.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.80 SAR2.99	-35.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.75 SAR2.81	-8.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.62 SAR2.32	-12.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.60 SAR2.27	-13.7%
Average			+5.9%

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pay 98.1% more for transportation

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$2.35 SAR8.83	+89.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$35.96 SAR134.94	+9.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$44,549.24 SAR167K	+213.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$20.52 SAR77.00	+153.9%
Average			+98.1%

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pay 69.3% more for housing

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$68.86 SAR258.41	-11.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$633.54 SAR2,377.57	+65.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$465.22 SAR1,745.88	+132.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$73.68 SAR276.52	-5.1%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$419.94 SAR1,575.96	-45.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$8,565.65 SAR32,145.50	-35.7%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.91 SAR7.18	+16.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$3.43 SAR12.86	+31.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$6.94 SAR26.04	+323.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$98.19 SAR368.47	+116.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$15.24 SAR57.19	+329.4%
Average			+119.7%

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pay 40.5% less for clothing

	Angola	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$44.17 SAR165.75	-59.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$55.80 SAR209.42	-10.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$89.45 SAR335.69	-7.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$74.85 SAR280.89	-62.4%
Average			-40.5%

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