Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Moldova

Chisinau vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Chisinau is 7.3% cheaper than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 8.8% less in Chisinau
Groceries: pay 21.4% less in Chisinau
Transportation: pay 64.8% more in Chisinau
Housing: pay 7.4% more in Chisinau
Childcare: pay 58.6% less in Chisinau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.7% more in Chisinau
Clothing: pay 43.5% less in Chisinau

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

Chisinau vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.8% less for restaurants

	Luanda	Chisinau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.87 AOA5,389.78	$8.95 MDL154.46	+52.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.83 AOA7,183.98	$7.76 MDL133.87	-0.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 AOA1,505.72	$0.87 MDL15.07	-46.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 AOA956.15	$0.62 MDL10.75	-40.2%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 21.4% less for groceries

	Luanda	Chisinau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.18 AOA1,080.11	$0.58 MDL10.00	-50.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.25 AOA5,734.14	$5.29 MDL91.17	-15.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.36 AOA6,760.67	$4.69 MDL80.96	-36.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 AOA1,985.19	$2.64 MDL45.50	+22.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 AOA2,489.89	$2.55 MDL43.94	-6.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.18 AOA1,078.84	$0.40 MDL6.96	-65.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.49 AOA451.91	$0.85 MDL14.62	+72.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 AOA1,269.35	$0.85 MDL14.72	-38.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 AOA864.27	$0.95 MDL16.39	+1.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 AOA743.79	$0.36 MDL6.18	-55.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.71 AOA648.98	$0.26 MDL4.54	-62.8%
Average			-21.4%

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pay 64.8% more for transportation

	Luanda	Chisinau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 AOA1,217.80	$5.36 MDL92.51	+304.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.17 AOA30,453.52	$13.97 MDL240.96	-57.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,880.09 AOA18M	$31,402.03 MDL542K	+58.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.20 AOA7,528.30	$4.48 MDL77.23	-45.4%
Average			+64.8%

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pay 7.4% more for housing

	Luanda	Chisinau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$132.73 AOA122K	$10.50 MDL181.18	-92.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$660.08 AOA606K	$675.28 MDL11,647.85	+2.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$346.54 AOA318K	$492.96 MDL8,503.05	+42.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$73.50 AOA67,471.92	$130.19 MDL2,245.68	+77.1%
Average			+7.4%

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pay 58.6% less for childcare

	Luanda	Chisinau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$823.65 AOA756K	$407.06 MDL7,021.31	-50.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,879.89 AOA18M	$6,644.14 MDL115K	-66.6%
Average			-58.6%

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pay 8.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Chisinau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.55 AOA1,422.59	$1.79 MDL30.89	+15.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.59 AOA3,294.65	$1.85 MDL31.84	-48.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.38 AOA2,187.08	$3.34 MDL57.67	+40.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.19 AOA57,093.77	$39.44 MDL680.35	-36.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.49 AOA4,118.47	$7.76 MDL133.87	+73.0%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 43.5% less for clothing

	Luanda	Chisinau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$136.93 AOA126K	$66.56 MDL1,148.09	-51.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$79.01 AOA72,529.16	$53.80 MDL928.03	-31.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$183.14 AOA168K	$115.49 MDL1,992.11	-36.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$263.13 AOA242K	$122.07 MDL2,105.50	-53.6%
Average			-43.5%

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