Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 2.2 times more expensive than Jakarta.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Jakarta, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.19
IDR35,182.08
|
$6.03
AOA5,033.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.44
IDR55,286.12
|
$8.44
AOA7,042.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
IDR9,702.99
|
$1.64
AOA1,368.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
IDR5,594.74
|
$1.04
AOA868.72
|
|
pay 28.6% more for groceries
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.20
IDR19,251.17
|
$1.34
AOA1,117.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.73
IDR59,881.71
|
$4.48
AOA3,734.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.15
IDR82,710.97
|
$7.40
AOA6,174.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
IDR30,724.79
|
$2.55
AOA2,126.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
IDR24,244.78
|
$2.89
AOA2,406.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
IDR21,722.89
|
$1.23
AOA1,024.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
IDR11,395.17
|
$0.49
AOA411.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
IDR15,082.47
|
$1.62
AOA1,354.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
IDR9,660.76
|
$1.07
AOA891.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
IDR10,897.27
|
$0.87
AOA724.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
IDR17,065.66
|
$0.80
AOA669.33
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
IDR50,970.71
|
$1.40
AOA1,171.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.96
IDR175,910.40
|
$37.08
AOA30,928.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,043.97
IDR402,080,905.27
|
$19,880.09
AOA16,581,191.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.04
IDR48,752.31
|
$12.70
AOA10,592.65
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.70
IDR444,784.67
|
$142.93
AOA119,209.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$427.91
IDR6,870,037.54
|
$540.42
AOA450,742.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$250.92
IDR4,028,541.38
|
$285.66
AOA238,258.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.34
IDR1,129,262.93
|
$73.50
AOA61,302.43
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.15
IDR2,523,057.68
|
$744.04
AOA620,576.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,849.09
IDR142,072,100.81
|
$12,300.32
AOA10,259,200.82
|
|
pay 26.4% more for entertainment and sports
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.19
IDR35,182.08
|
$1.95
AOA1,626.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.26
IDR36,268.78
|
$3.81
AOA3,179.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.63
IDR42,218.50
|
$2.38
AOA1,987.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.00
IDR449,533.38
|
$38.44
AOA32,061.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.29
IDR52,773.12
|
$4.81
AOA4,012.74
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
Jakarta
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.99
IDR866,865.60
|
$115.83
AOA96,612.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.58
IDR539,150.29
|
$99.99
AOA83,398.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.78
IDR1,297,002.75
|
$171.36
AOA142,921.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.70
IDR1,327,704.66
|
$263.13
AOA219,464.66
|
|
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