Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Cuba

Havana vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Havana is 7.9% cheaper than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 23.2% less in Havana
Groceries: pay 56.6% more in Havana
Transportation: pay 2.2 times more in Havana
Housing: pay 21.5% less in Havana
Childcare: pay 72.3% less in Havana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.8% less in Havana
Clothing: pay 55.3% less in Havana

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

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Havana vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.2% less for restaurants

	Luanda	Havana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$3.71 CUC3.71	-32.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$5.00 CUC5.00	-23.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.70 CUC1.70	+24.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$1.00 CUC1.00	-15.4%
Average			-23.2%

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pay 56.6% more for groceries

	Luanda	Havana
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$1.49 CUC1.49	+60.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$2.22 CUC2.22	-53.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$14.20 CUC14.20	+93.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$3.71 CUC3.71	+100.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.07 CUC2.07	+34.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$2.75 CUC2.75	+166.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.48 CUC0.48	+10.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$1.79 CUC1.79	+44.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$1.04 CUC1.04	+27.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$1.73 CUC1.73	+145.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$1.85 CUC1.85	+163.8%
Average			+56.6%

Luanda vs. Havana - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

	Luanda	Havana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.83 CUC4.83	+289.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$22.50 CUC22.50	-31.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$60,000.00 CUC60,000.00	+322.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$6.20 CUC6.20	-23.3%
Average			+119.8%

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pay 21.5% less for housing

	Luanda	Havana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$90.21 CUC90.21	+15.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$254.03 CUC254.03	-33.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$214.40 CUC214.40	+7.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$36.20 CUC36.20	-53.4%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 72.3% less for childcare

	Luanda	Havana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$112.00 CUC112.00	-85.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$7,000.00 CUC7,000.00	-47.4%
Average			-72.3%

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pay 51.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Havana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.60 CUC1.60	-2.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$1.11 CUC1.11	-57.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.00 CUC2.00	+22.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$19.00 CUC19.00	-58.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$0.85 CUC0.85	-76.1%
Average			-51.8%

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pay 55.3% less for clothing

	Luanda	Havana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$37.00 CUC37.00	-66.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$37.00 CUC37.00	-40.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$68.67 CUC68.67	-29.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$56.00 CUC56.00	-71.9%
Average			-55.3%

Luanda vs. Havana - Cost of clothing

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