Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Philippines

Manila vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 10.8% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 17.7% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 29.6% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 29.2% more in Manila
Housing: pay 28.2% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 26.3% less in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.5% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 51.9% less in Manila

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

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Manila vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.7% less for restaurants

	Luanda	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$5.58 ₱351.45	+2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$3.98 ₱251.03	-39.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.40 ₱88.36	+2.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.85 ₱53.31	-28.4%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 29.6% more for groceries

	Luanda	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$1.44 ₱90.93	+55.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$3.89 ₱244.77	-17.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$7.23 ₱455.56	-1.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.28 ₱143.70	+23.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.18 ₱137.50	+42.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.49 ₱93.83	+44.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.85 ₱53.49	+94.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$1.36 ₱85.76	+10.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.83 ₱51.97	+0.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$1.03 ₱64.97	+46.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$1.20 ₱75.72	+71.5%
Average			+29.6%

Luanda vs. Manila - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.2% more for transportation

	Luanda	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.96 ₱312.22	+299.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$12.75 ₱803.31	-61.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$21,359.52 ₱1M	+50.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$2.54 ₱160.16	-68.5%
Average			+29.2%

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pay 28.2% more for housing

	Luanda	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	-69.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$543.82 ₱34,257.78	+42.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$281.50 ₱17,733.05	+40.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	+21.1%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 26.3% less for childcare

	Luanda	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$619.65 ₱39,034.94	-18.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$8,932.60 ₱563K	-32.9%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.20 ₱75.31	-27.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$2.55 ₱160.66	-2.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.11 ₱195.81	+89.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$42.86 ₱2,700.12	-5.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$6.77 ₱426.76	+90.9%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 51.9% less for clothing

	Luanda	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$58.27 ₱3,670.68	-46.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	-56.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$76.69 ₱4,830.90	-20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	-71.1%
Average			-51.9%

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