Cost of living comparison
Angola is 2.3 times more expensive than Malaysia.
If you lived in Angola instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.36
RM11.27
|
$7.84
Kz6,560.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.63
RM17.36
|
$8.50
Kz7,114.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
RM3.03
|
$1.78
Kz1,493.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
RM1.64
|
$1.17
Kz976.41
|
|
pay 51.7% more for groceries
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
RM4.05
|
$1.65
Kz1,379.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.41
RM30.65
|
$5.32
Kz4,454.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
RM27.31
|
$6.62
Kz5,544.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.40
RM6.71
|
$2.67
Kz2,230.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
RM8.99
|
$2.84
Kz2,381.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
RM4.72
|
$1.36
Kz1,137.17
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
RM2.47
|
$0.37
Kz311.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
RM4.95
|
$1.92
Kz1,609.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
RM2.62
|
$0.88
Kz737.67
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
RM1.66
|
$0.75
Kz630.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
RM2.32
|
$0.78
Kz651.80
|
|
pay 51.9% more for transportation
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.79
RM8.56
|
$1.31
Kz1,099.43
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$18.01
RM86.16
|
$31.78
Kz26,602.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,228.03
RM163,746.89
|
$20,935.66
Kz17,523,144.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.07
RM24.25
|
$15.03
Kz12,580.69
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.77
RM128.05
|
$186.36
Kz155,983.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$326.71
RM1,563.00
|
$267.16
Kz223,613.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.05
RM1,038.37
|
$80.85
Kz67,671.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$34.40
RM164.58
|
$59.72
Kz49,985.44
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.81
RM692.77
|
$508.79
Kz425,856.28
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,108.87
RM29,224.82
|
$10,426.70
Kz8,727,151.66
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.43
RM16.39
|
$1.95
Kz1,632.15
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
RM11.78
|
$3.76
Kz3,147.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.06
RM19.41
|
$2.38
Kz1,994.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.59
RM155.92
|
$40.05
Kz33,518.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.62
RM17.33
|
$5.42
Kz4,537.89
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for clothing
Malaysia
|
Angola
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.09
RM225.27
|
$95.95
Kz80,313.94
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.30
RM116.25
|
$150.31
Kz125,806.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.25
RM297.78
|
$252.73
Kz211,533.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.25
RM269.08
|
$238.10
Kz199,289.06
|
|
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