Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Angola

Angola vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Angola is 15.2% more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants: pay 80.2% more in Angola
Groceries: pay 15.2% more in Angola
Transportation: pay 31.5% less in Angola
Housing: pay 23.6% more in Angola
Childcare: pay 3.7% more in Angola
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.5% less in Angola
Clothing: pay 94.7% more in Angola

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

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Angola vs. China Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 80.2% more for restaurants

	China	Angola
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.02 CN¥20.13	$5.46 AOA5,012.74	+81.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 CN¥34.44	$6.55 AOA6,015.29	+27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 CN¥3.38	$1.36 AOA1,252.18	+169.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 CN¥1.97	$1.18 AOA1,085.09	+301.0%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 15.2% more for groceries

	China	Angola
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 CN¥11.07	$0.93 AOA852.17	-44.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.71 CN¥44.78	$4.72 AOA4,335.02	-29.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.65 CN¥44.42	$7.34 AOA6,736.23	+10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 CN¥10.45	$1.85 AOA1,702.66	+18.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.12	$1.54 AOA1,409.72	+1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 CN¥5.54	$1.03 AOA944.75	+24.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥3.91	$0.44 AOA401.69	-25.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.45	$1.23 AOA1,133.08	+85.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥3.89	$0.82 AOA752.47	+40.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 CN¥2.18	$0.70 AOA645.74	+115.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.67	$0.70 AOA643.53	+75.5%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 31.5% less for transportation

	China	Angola
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CN¥31.85	$1.24 AOA1,138.52	-74.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 CN¥138.66	$32.76 AOA30,076.45	+57.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,838.53 CN¥126K	$14,197.31 AOA13M	-24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.24 CN¥28.33	$8.08 AOA7,418.86	+90.4%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 23.6% more for housing

	China	Angola
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.27 CN¥75.24	$77.84 AOA71,453.27	+590.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$336.09 CN¥2,243.47	$382.10 AOA351K	+13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.64 CN¥1,419.40	$199.76 AOA183K	-6.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.92 CN¥286.47	$77.67 AOA71,303.73	+81.0%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 3.7% more for childcare

	China	Angola
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$500.54 CN¥3,341.13	$764.47 AOA702K	+52.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,908.16 CN¥126K	$13,318.76 AOA12M	-29.6%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports

	China	Angola
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.50	$1.64 AOA1,503.82	+45.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 CN¥18.96	$2.61 AOA2,392.83	-8.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 CN¥24.73	$1.64 AOA1,503.82	-55.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.75 CN¥278.71	$45.39 AOA41,672.23	+8.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.28 CN¥41.90	$3.55 AOA3,258.28	-43.4%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 94.7% more for clothing

	China	Angola
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.40 CN¥309.70	$109.21 AOA100K	+135.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.97 CN¥226.76	$62.52 AOA57,395.89	+84.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.79 CN¥492.56	$96.92 AOA88,976.16	+31.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 CN¥526.86	$199.31 AOA183K	+152.5%
Average			+94.7%

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