Cost of living comparison

Angola

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China

Shanghai vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 34.8% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 30.8% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 1.5% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 68.2% more in Shanghai
Housing: pay 90.9% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 96.0% more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.1% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 40.9% less in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.8% less for restaurants

	Luanda	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-18.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-20.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-56.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-68.7%
Average			-30.8%

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pay 1.5% more for groceries

	Luanda	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+112.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+82.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$6.88 CN¥46.02	-6.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-8.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-3.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.99 CN¥6.65	-3.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+76.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.90 CN¥6.05	-26.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-6.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-49.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.43 CN¥2.90	-38.2%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 68.2% more for transportation

	Luanda	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$4.96 CN¥33.21	+300.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-9.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+36.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-29.9%
Average			+68.2%

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pay 90.9% more for housing

	Luanda	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-86.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+171.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+194.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-43.3%
Average			+90.9%

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pay 96.0% more for childcare

	Luanda	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+84.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+107.9%
Average			+96.0%

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pay 48.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-27.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+28.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+127.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+44.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+152.1%
Average			+48.1%

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pay 40.9% less for clothing

	Luanda	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-50.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-40.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-22.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$105.70 CN¥707.25	-47.0%
Average			-40.9%

Luanda vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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