Cost of living comparison

Angola

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Italy

Rome vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Rome is 2.1 times more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Rome
Groceries: pay 50.7% more in Rome
Transportation: pay 2.9 times more in Rome
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Rome
Childcare: pay 10.2% less in Rome
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Rome
Clothing: pay 32.9% less in Rome

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

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Rome vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Luanda	Rome
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$16.80 €14.95	+207.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$11.20 €9.97	+70.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$2.96 €2.63	+117.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$1.48 €1.32	+25.2%
Average			+121.0%

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pay 50.7% more for groceries

	Luanda	Rome
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$2.22 €1.98	+139.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$7.42 €6.61	+57.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$6.49 €5.77	-11.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$4.66 €4.15	+151.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$5.66 €5.03	+268.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$1.17 €1.04	+13.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$1.05 €0.94	+141.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$1.09 €0.97	-11.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$1.07 €0.96	+31.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.64 €0.57	-8.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.72 €0.64	+2.3%
Average			+50.7%

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

	Luanda	Rome
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$8.04 €7.16	+548.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$39.19 €34.88	+19.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$35,551.60 €31,642.21	+150.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$20.16 €17.94	+149.4%
Average			+190.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Luanda	Rome
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$31.87 €28.36	-59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$1,208.81 €1,075.88	+216.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$873.39 €777.35	+337.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$157.13 €139.85	+102.3%
Average			+204.0%

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pay 10.2% less for childcare

	Luanda	Rome
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$487.21 €433.63	-36.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$16,862.20 €15,007.96	+26.6%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Rome
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$5.60 €4.98	+241.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$2.07 €1.84	-20.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$7.28 €6.48	+344.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$65.43 €58.24	+44.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$11.20 €9.97	+215.5%
Average			+107.0%

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pay 32.9% less for clothing

	Luanda	Rome
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$71.31 €63.47	-34.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$36.31 €32.32	-41.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$83.63 €74.43	-13.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$123.17 €109.63	-38.2%
Average			-32.9%

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