Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

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Angola

Luanda vs. Castries Cost of Living Summary

Luanda is 34.4% cheaper than Castries.

Restaurants: pay 28.6% less in Luanda
Groceries: pay 55.6% less in Luanda
Transportation: pay 67.1% less in Luanda
Housing: pay 25.6% less in Luanda
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Luanda
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.5% less in Luanda
Clothing: pay 26.1% more in Luanda

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

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Luanda vs. Castries Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Luanda instead of Castries, you would:

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pay 28.6% less for restaurants

	Castries	Luanda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	-41.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	-21.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	-29.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	+21.7%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 55.6% less for groceries

	Castries	Luanda
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$0.93 AOA847.52	-50.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	-15.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	-5.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.61 EC$12.47	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	-59.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	-62.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$1.03 AOA939.60	-73.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.44 AOA399.51	-41.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	-66.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$0.82 AOA748.37	-87.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.70 AOA642.23	-54.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.70 AOA640.03	-24.2%
Average			-55.6%

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pay 67.1% less for transportation

	Castries	Luanda
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	-78.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$32.76 AOA29,912.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$14,197.31 AOA13M	-45.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$8.08 AOA7,378.45
Average			-67.1%

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pay 25.6% less for housing

	Castries	Luanda
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.60 EC$131.33	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	+60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$382.10 AOA349K	-16.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$199.76 AOA182K	-42.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.32 EC$254.90	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	-17.6%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Castries	Luanda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$764.47 AOA698K	+259.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$13,318.76 AOA12M
Average			+259.3%

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pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Castries	Luanda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	-41.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	-29.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	-82.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 EC$112.50	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	+9.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	-36.1%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 26.1% more for clothing

	Castries	Luanda
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.25 EC$225.00	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	+31.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.88 EC$137.50	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	+22.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	-12.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01 EC$300.00	$199.31 AOA182K	+79.5%
Average			+26.1%

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