Cost of living comparison
Luanda is 37.5% more expensive than Manama.
If you lived in Luanda instead of Manama, you would:
pay 83.4% more for restaurants
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
BHD2.500
|
$6.03
AOA5,033.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.16
BHD2.700
|
$8.44
AOA7,042.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BHD0.310
|
$1.64
AOA1,368.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
BHD0.120
|
$1.04
AOA868.72
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
BHD0.460
|
$1.34
AOA1,117.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.28
BHD1.610
|
$4.48
AOA3,734.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
BHD2.540
|
$7.40
AOA6,174.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.59
BHD0.970
|
$2.55
AOA2,126.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.93
BHD1.480
|
$2.89
AOA2,406.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
BHD0.390
|
$1.23
AOA1,024.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BHD0.340
|
$0.49
AOA411.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BHD0.270
|
$1.62
AOA1,354.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$1.07
AOA891.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.34
BHD0.130
|
$0.87
AOA724.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
BHD0.150
|
$0.80
AOA669.33
|
|
pay 26.8% less for transportation
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.31
BHD0.490
|
$1.40
AOA1,171.77
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.49
BHD12.980
|
$37.08
AOA30,928.60
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,143.75
BHD13,978.200
|
$19,880.09
AOA16,581,191.55
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.94
BHD19.170
|
$12.70
AOA10,592.65
|
|
pay 35.7% more for housing
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.59
BHD15.280
|
$142.93
AOA119,209.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$833.69
BHD313.740
|
$540.42
AOA450,742.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.67
BHD230.190
|
$285.66
AOA238,258.94
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.63
BHD34.860
|
$73.50
AOA61,302.43
|
|
pay 61.6% more for childcare
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$356.28
BHD134.080
|
$744.04
AOA620,576.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,745.16
BHD4,043.690
|
$12,300.32
AOA10,259,200.82
|
|
pay 52.6% less for entertainment and sports
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$11.94
BHD4.490
|
$1.95
AOA1,626.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.02
BHD1.890
|
$3.81
AOA3,179.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.37
BHD2.400
|
$2.38
AOA1,987.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.28
BHD26.070
|
$38.44
AOA32,061.26
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.29
BHD3.490
|
$4.81
AOA4,012.74
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Manama
|
Luanda
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.30
BHD19.680
|
$115.83
AOA96,612.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.97
BHD27.080
|
$99.99
AOA83,398.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.75
BHD35.660
|
$171.36
AOA142,921.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
BHD29.580
|
$263.13
AOA219,464.66
|
|
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