Cost of living comparison
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Canada vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary
Canada is 56.2% more expensive than Luanda.
- Restaurants
- pay 74.3% more in Canada
- Groceries
- pay 50.6% more in Canada
- Transportation
- pay 2.1 times more in Canada
- Housing
- pay 75.7% more in Canada
- Childcare
- pay 25.9% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.6 times more in Canada
- Clothing
- pay 55.6% less in Canada
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Luanda. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Canada. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Canada.
Canada vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canada instead of Luanda, you would:
pay 74.3% more for restaurants
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.87 AOA5,354.83 | $16.68 CA$23.68 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.83 AOA7,137.40 | $10.26 CA$14.56 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.64 AOA1,495.95 | $2.01 CA$2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 AOA949.95 | $1.66 CA$2.36 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of restaurants
pay 50.6% more for groceries
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.18 AOA1,073.11 | $2.50 CA$3.55 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.25 AOA5,696.96 | $5.32 CA$7.56 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.36 AOA6,716.84 | $8.12 CA$11.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.16 AOA1,972.32 | $3.44 CA$4.88 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.71 AOA2,473.75 | $5.30 CA$7.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.18 AOA1,071.84 | $1.78 CA$2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 AOA448.98 | $0.66 CA$0.94 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.38 AOA1,261.12 | $1.62 CA$2.31 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 AOA858.66 | $1.77 CA$2.51 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.81 AOA738.97 | $1.15 CA$1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.71 AOA644.78 | $1.14 CA$1.63 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.33 AOA1,209.90 | $4.22 CA$5.99 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $33.17 AOA30,256.05 | $65.98 CA$93.66 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,880.09 AOA18M | $24,583.45 CA$34,894.97 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.20 AOA7,479.49 | $16.38 CA$23.25 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of transportation
pay 75.7% more for housing
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $132.73 AOA121K | $61.20 CA$86.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $660.08 AOA602K | $1,228.04 CA$1,743.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $346.54 AOA316K | $1,109.76 CA$1,575.25 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $73.50 AOA67,034.42 | $110.65 CA$157.07 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of housing
pay 25.9% less for childcare
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $823.65 AOA751K | $720.23 CA$1,022.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $19,879.89 AOA18M | $12,062.51 CA$17,122.13 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of childcare
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.55 AOA1,413.36 | $5.23 CA$7.43 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.59 AOA3,273.29 | $3.65 CA$5.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.38 AOA2,172.90 | $13.37 CA$18.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $62.19 AOA56,723.57 | $43.26 CA$61.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.49 AOA4,091.76 | $11.18 CA$15.87 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 55.6% less for clothing
Luanda | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $136.93 AOA125K | $53.62 CA$76.12 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $79.01 AOA72,058.86 | $41.27 CA$58.58 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $183.14 AOA167K | $86.13 CA$122.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $263.13 AOA240K | $103.00 CA$146.20 | |
Luanda vs. Canada - Cost of clothing
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