Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Brazil

Brasilia vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 20.0% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 34.9% more in Brasilia
Groceries: pay 0.2% less in Brasilia
Transportation: pay 94.1% more in Brasilia
Housing: pay 18.5% more in Brasilia
Childcare: pay 17.4% more in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.5% more in Brasilia
Clothing: pay 38.6% less in Brasilia

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

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Brasilia vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.9% more for restaurants

	Luanda	Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$8.96 R$45.35	+64.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$8.46 R$42.84	+29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.49 R$7.56	+9.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.95 R$4.81	-19.7%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 0.2% less for groceries

	Luanda	Brasilia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$2.06 R$10.45	+122.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$5.88 R$29.77	+24.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$4.06 R$20.57	-44.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.48 R$12.54	+33.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$1.83 R$9.24	+18.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.10 R$5.59	+7.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.68 R$3.46	+56.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.60 R$3.05	-51.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.75 R$3.82	-7.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.55 R$2.76	-22.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.48 R$2.44	-31.2%
Average			-0.2%

Luanda vs. Brasilia - Cost of groceries

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pay 94.1% more for transportation

	Luanda	Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.94 R$25.02	+298.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$36.03 R$182.43	+10.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$23,669.59 R$120K	+66.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$8.24 R$41.73	+2.0%
Average			+94.1%

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pay 18.5% more for housing

	Luanda	Brasilia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$22.23 R$112.52	-71.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$503.69 R$2,549.95	+31.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$275.14 R$1,392.90	+37.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$74.47 R$376.99	-4.1%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 17.4% more for childcare

	Luanda	Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$826.32 R$4,183.22	+8.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$16,972.69 R$85,924.26	+27.4%
Average			+17.4%

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pay 28.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.39 R$12.09	+45.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$2.66 R$13.45	+2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.48 R$12.58	+51.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$33.99 R$172.07	-25.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$7.96 R$40.32	+124.4%
Average			+28.5%

Luanda vs. Brasilia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 38.6% less for clothing

	Luanda	Brasilia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$56.09 R$283.94	-48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$44.24 R$223.96	-29.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$85.37 R$432.17	-11.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$88.39 R$447.47	-55.7%
Average			-38.6%

Luanda vs. Brasilia - Cost of clothing

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