Cost of living comparison

Cuba

compared to

Angola

Angola vs. Cuba Cost of Living Summary

Angola is 8.6% more expensive than Cuba overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.2% more in Angola
Groceries: pay 36.1% less in Angola
Transportation: pay 54.5% less in Angola
Housing: pay 27.4% more in Angola
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Angola
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Angola
Clothing: pay 2.2 times more in Angola

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

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Angola vs. Cuba Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.2% more for restaurants

	Cuba	Angola
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.71 CUC3.71	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	+47.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 CUC5.00	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	+31.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.70 CUC1.70	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	-19.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 CUC1.00	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	+18.2%
Average			+30.2%

Cuba vs. Angola - Cost of restaurants

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pay 36.1% less for groceries

	Cuba	Angola
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 CUC1.49	$0.93 AOA847.52	-37.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.22 CUC2.22	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	+112.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.20 CUC14.20	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	-48.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CUC3.71	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	-50.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 CUC2.07	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	-25.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.75 CUC2.75	$1.03 AOA939.60	-62.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 CUC0.48	$0.44 AOA399.51	-9.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.79 CUC1.79	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	-30.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 CUC1.04	$0.82 AOA748.37	-21.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.73 CUC1.73	$0.70 AOA642.23	-59.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.85 CUC1.85	$0.70 AOA640.03	-62.1%
Average			-36.1%

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pay 54.5% less for transportation

	Cuba	Angola
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.83 CUC4.83	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	-74.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.50 CUC22.50	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	+45.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	$14,197.31 AOA13M	-76.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.20 CUC6.20	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	+30.3%
Average			-54.5%

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pay 27.4% more for housing

	Cuba	Angola
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$90.21 CUC90.21	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	-13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$254.03 CUC254.03	$382.10 AOA349K	+50.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$214.40 CUC214.40	$199.76 AOA182K	-6.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.20 CUC36.20	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	+114.6%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Cuba	Angola
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$112.00 CUC112.00	$764.47 AOA698K	+582.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	$13,318.76 AOA12M	+90.3%
Average			+260.4%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Cuba	Angola
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.60 CUC1.60	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	+2.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.11 CUC1.11	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	+134.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.00 CUC2.00	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	-18.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.00 CUC19.00	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	+138.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$0.85 CUC0.85	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	+317.6%
Average			+107.6%

Cuba vs. Angola - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

	Cuba	Angola
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.00 CUC37.00	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	+195.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.00 CUC37.00	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	+69.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.67 CUC68.67	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	+41.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.00 CUC56.00	$199.31 AOA182K	+255.9%
Average			+123.7%

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