Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Kuwait

Kuwait City vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Kuwait City is 39.1% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 34.0% more in Kuwait City
Groceries: pay 2.7% more in Kuwait City
Transportation: pay 43.1% more in Kuwait City
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Kuwait City
Childcare: pay 47.5% less in Kuwait City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Kuwait City
Clothing: pay 44.1% less in Kuwait City

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

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Kuwait City vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kuwait City instead of Luanda, you would:

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pay 34.0% more for restaurants

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$12.89 KWD3.980	+136.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$8.86 KWD2.740	+35.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$0.72 KWD0.220	-46.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.30 KWD0.090	-74.4%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 2.7% more for groceries

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$1.50 KWD0.460	+61.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$2.18 KWD0.670	-53.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$6.08 KWD1.880	-17.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.10 KWD0.650	+13.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$3.02 KWD0.930	+96.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.11 KWD0.340	+8.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.86 KWD0.270	+96.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.82 KWD0.250	-33.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.69 KWD0.210	-16.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.61 KWD0.190	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.66 KWD0.200	-5.8%
Average			+2.7%

Luanda vs. Kuwait City - Cost of groceries

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pay 43.1% more for transportation

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$1.28 KWD0.400	+3.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$48.33 KWD14.940	+47.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$20,942.34 KWD6,474.120	+47.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$30.61 KWD9.460	+278.7%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$29.92 KWD9.250	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$924.68 KWD285.860	+142.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$635.52 KWD196.460	+218.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$50.13 KWD15.500	-35.5%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 47.5% less for childcare

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$299.37 KWD92.550	-60.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$9,387.00 KWD2,901.900	-29.5%
Average			-47.5%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.22 KWD1.000	+96.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$5.21 KWD1.610	+99.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.74 KWD0.850	+67.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$122.83 KWD37.970	+170.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$11.28 KWD3.490	+217.7%
Average			+137.0%

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pay 44.1% less for clothing

	Luanda	Kuwait City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$37.59 KWD11.620	-65.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$39.47 KWD12.200	-36.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$97.66 KWD30.190	+0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$88.60 KWD27.390	-55.5%
Average			-44.1%

Luanda vs. Kuwait City - Cost of clothing

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